[GLLUG] Desktop wireless PCI recommendations?

[Dan DeSloover]

Don't fool yourself. M$ reps play strongarm tactics and a very territorial with the companies with
which they do business. My LUG down here in Monroe lost out on free web hosting, because of a
threat by a M$ rep.

These companies have a lot to lose in messing with their M$ relationship. Like early access to
Windows APIs, access to Windows source code, or reduced pricing on M$ products. So they are scared
to do anything that might harm their relationship and will pre-emptively strike against anything
that remotely smells of Windows competition.

Of course, they would never admit to being M$'s domesticated pet. So they come up with other
stupid excuses. It's quite pathetic.

--- Clay Dowling <clay at lazarusid.com> wrote:

> 
> STeve Andre' said:
> > Right -- I believe it was the raylink folks that send OpenSBD complete
> > specs and perhaps cards.  It's interesting to note that the Asian
> > companies "get" open source, and how such organizations can only
> > help thir sales, while many (most?) American companies guard
> > their specs as being somehow special, and resistent to let go...
> 
> My suspicion is that it's less about the politics of open source and more
> about economics.  The asian companies don't have the name recognition or
> the bundling arrangements with the PC manufacturers.  To increase their
> market share they need to find something that makes them worth adopting. 
> Support for additional operating systems, especially those currently
> underserved by the US manufacturers, is a good way to stand out.
> 
> Market differentiation has always been a strong business practice.
> 
> Clay
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Thanks,
Dan DeSloover
Penguicon 4.0 LUG-Wrangler(and MonroeLUG co-conspirator)
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