>>>I also think it's funny now they ported the JetDirect management software to linux, and it runs better than the native NT version. =)
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>>Well that's all conjecture. Unless you can produce a URL where this has been tested.
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>>If I had to guess I would say they did it because it works and it's cheaper. That's just my opinion of course.
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>Not too much conjecture. Now you will find few, if any at all, benchmarks between JetDirect under NT vs under Linux in countries under the legal influence of Microsoft for once simple reason: the EULA forbids it. But in the remaining countries, where MS lawyers are ignored, you will find many. Now, if you can read Spanish or German or Russian, etc., you can find out all about it.
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>I don't object too much to MS trying to control what is said about it's products, especially in comparison testing. We are well aware of how MS had tried to fudge benchmarks in several recent testing episodes, so if they are willing to play dirty I can see where they would think others would be as equally willing. ('To a crook, everyone else is a crook') In my opinion.

What are you talking about?

I've read MS licenses and do not recall any saying that you are prohibited of talking about their products. That's like saying if I buy a MS product I forfeit free speech rights. In fact, I just read the license agreement for Windows NT workstation and IE5 and it does not say anything about benchmarks. Benchmark numbers about MS products are in every other IT magazine these days.

Sounds like more conjecture to me..