-== Microsoft's dirty tactics against FreeSoftware ==
+== Microsoft's VS Free Software ==
-steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg
+Why does Microsoft deserve special casing among all companies producing proprietary software? Because
+**Microsoft is the only company that actively and repeatedly tried for years to kill FreeSoftware and Linux.**
This is a collection of a variety of strategies attempted by Microsoft
-against an extremely resilient competitor that couldn't just be brought
-or driven to bankruptcy as usual.
+against an extremely resilient competitor that couldn't be simply brought
+or driven to bankruptcy.
+
+steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg
=== Targeting GNU/Linux ===
* "Get the Facts!" (AKA "Get the FUD!") campaign
- * "We have the way out!" campagin with Unisys
+ * "We have the way out!" campaign with Unisys
=== Targeting Linux distributors ===
=== Targeting OpenSource licenses and development model ===
- * Claiming the GPL is invalid and unenforceable
+ * Claiming the GPLv3 is invalid and unenforceable (in the context of distributing the Novell "vouchers" to customers)
* The [[http://www.catb.org/~esr/halloween/ | Halloween documents]] (1998-2004)