We have covered this so many time before (see citations above), but to focus on Michael Silver for a moment, consider these: This is how Gartner views the credibility of the new openness…. It speaks about the bias:īusinessweek (Jennifer L Schenker) quoted Gartner analyst Michael Silver last week who puts OOXML in a wider commercial perspective… talks about Michael Silver, but it does not seem to realise who this guy is. The following new example will be joining many other examples and compelling proof that exposes a large-scale phenomenon called “shill analysts”, or abbreviated “shillnalysts”. “Analysts sell out – that’s their business model… But they are very concerned that they never look like they are selling out, so that makes them very prickly to work with.” Posted in Deception, Mandriva, Microsoft, Open XML at 1:13 am by Dr. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.03.03.08 Gemini version available ♊︎ Microsoft Sends Its Friend ‘Analyst’ Michael Silver to Bat for OOXML? Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use).
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