Microsoft: Old Negative Campaigning <Rant>

Whilst Googling around today, I noticed a sponsored link...

Linux vs. Windows
Which do you choose when
reliability is key? Get the facts.
www.microsoft.ca/getthefacts

.... which redirects to this site. Allegedly, "an overwhelming 88% of corporations report that Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 operating system provides performance and reliability that are equal to or better than Linux in comparable usage scenarios".

Reading on, "corporate enterprises rate Windows security nearly on par with comparable Linux networks".

Nearly on par does not equal on par. These stupid assertions were made nearly 2 years ago, since this article is dated April 2005.

Microsoft, if you're going to dabble in negative campaigning, at least keep it fresh.