Category Archives: “Get the Facts” ™

The Protection Racket: Why Red Hat shares didn’t tank after Microsoft’s patent claims

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Peter on Linux

Back in 2007, the big question on everyone’s mind was: How can open source projects withstand the threat of being sued by the big proprietary software companies holding thousands of software patents? Here’s how I saw the problem, back then. … Continue reading →

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Get the Facts, RIP

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Peter on Linux

It couldn’t last: my favorite resource for Microsoft FUD and unintentional support for open source software, Microsoft’s "Get the Facts" website, is no longer. Originally positioned by Microsoft to be a repository of good, un-biased information from third-party researchers about … Continue reading →

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Microsoft's "Get the Facts" ™ Campaign, Deconstructed

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Peter on Linux

It’s been some time now since Microsoft launched their Get the Facts campaign to "get" the "facts" out about Microsoft vs Linux. It’s certainly been a helpful resource for me, as a great source of research reports and results from … Continue reading →

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