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Summary: Microsoft lackey
Review: This book is written by the guy who appeared as an expert witness for MS in the anti-trust proceedings. When asked by a government prosecutor if he knew of any operating systems (other than MS brand OS's) that would cease functioning if you removed the browser component (as MS claims for Windows) he replied, "Yes. KDE".
Of course, as the government prosecutor pointed out, KDE isn't an OS, but a desktop environment that runs on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Pressed for other examples, he replied, "Uhh, GNOME?" GNOME is, of course, KDE's major competition as a Unix desktop. In this context, Madnick might as well have just blurted out "KDE" again.
Consider this an object lesson in what can happen to your credibility if you sell yourself to tell someone else's lies for them.(btw, I haven't read this book & never will. I just thought any prospective buyers should know the preceding bit of info)
Rating:
Summary: Microsoft lackey
Review: This book is written by the guy who appeared as an expert witness for MS in the anti-trust proceedings. When asked by a government prosecutor if he knew of any operating systems (other than MS brand OS's) that would cease functioning if you removed the browser component (as MS claims for Windows) he replied, "Yes. KDE".
Of course, as the government prosecutor pointed out, KDE isn't an OS, but a desktop environment that runs on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Pressed for other examples, he replied, "Uhh, GNOME?" GNOME is, of course, KDE's major competition as a Unix desktop. In this context, Madnick might as well have just blurted out "KDE" again.
Consider this an object lesson in what can happen to your credibility if you sell yourself to tell someone else's lies for them. (btw, I haven't read this book & never will. I just thought any prospective buyers should know the preceding bit of info)
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