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Old 09-24-2004, 06:09 PM   #1
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umm, what are these people trying to do?


I accidentally typed .org instead of .net and so I went to:

http://www.freshmeat.org/

The page itself says "Sponsored Link for Linux" and the very first link says "Windows outperforms Linux. Industry case studies and test lab results provide insight into the advantages of the Microsoft® Windows® platform. Read the independent analysis now." .. And the link points to Microsoft... Then all the links after that one are the ones for Linux..

Its kinda funny they pull a psychological thing like this, first they have Microsoft saying that about Linux on the #1 link on a supposed to be "Sponsored links for Linux", and then they put all Linux related stuff afterthat so then people would be like, "hey microsoft said that..." and then they see all the linux stuff and theyd stay away from it.. Get it? pff
 
Old 09-24-2004, 08:15 PM   #2
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That's just mudslinging. Politicians do it, businesses do it. In the end you have to make up your own mind what to believe and what the "facts" are.
 
Old 09-25-2004, 05:29 AM   #3
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It looks like a holding page, I see them all the time through Google searches and mistyping a page. There is probably something similar for Windows type pages. All they have done is used thename in the hope that Freshmeat will notice and try to buy it.
 
Old 09-25-2004, 05:25 PM   #4
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Its all just advertising. I see that freshmeat layout all over.
 
Old 09-25-2004, 08:42 PM   #5
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So Microsoft say Microsoft Servers are better.

That is indeed schocking.
 
Old 09-25-2004, 08:59 PM   #6
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so, type linux in the google search ... 2nd link is not surprising that damned m$ propaganda

the first one is linspire ..........

well, cant blame then.. google does have to make money
 
Old 09-26-2004, 03:30 AM   #7
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i get dabs under sponsored #2 #1 linspire
linux.com is #2 under normal links
 
  


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