>>How so?
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>Seen any programming curriculums lately at major universities? Most of the really smart "young guns" are diving into Linux. Linux rules in universities.
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>A friend of mine who works for a major IT company (40,000 + employees) showed me an email which threatened "disciplinary action and possible termination" for any employee who installs Office XP.
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>I have more examples if you want them.
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>In general, IT is finally not buying the hype of the Microsofts and Larry Ellisons of the world. IT is begining to wise-up and are actively exploring alternative, less restrictive, less expensive technologies which puts THEM in control.

Right you are, Jeff. Just look at the latest headlines in the UT news section. Dell and a major airline have invested in Linux as well. Many governments are going the Linux route and the department of defense is using StarOffice instead of MS Office.

The pendulum has swung. The open source/anti-MS momentum is gaining. Perhaps I should reconsider my career and training objectives (.NET consulting) and bite the bullet for a major development shift...

-JT