Well Brian, you opened a can of worms with this one, didn't you
?
I'll weigh in for my 3 and a half cents worth (inflation)
On an earlier reference (and one deleted since)
FUD - acronym for Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt.
FUD is an acronym for fear, uncertainty and doubt. It is a marketing term that is often used to cast a shadow over a competitor's product when your own is unable to compete. FUD is a technique used by larger companies who have a large market share.
Source - Webopedia
I knew
of this word, but not what it meant, had to Google it. Likely used more in American circles, or in business circles, neither of which I inhabit
.
However the quoted definition is remarkably accurate where MS is concerned.
The ubiquitous firm at Redmond, Washington State, cannot compete with Linux because of the MS business model providing constraints to its adopting FOSS (free and open source software), irrespective of what public moves they make to appear to be considering or doing so.
Richard Stallman would not sit on his thumbs, if Microsoft posed a threat, that's for sure.
(link on Stallman for "Ken's" benefit, if he is not aware of him).
I won't lose any sleep at night worrying ... yet
Wizard