I just received a mysterious call from Microsoft inquiring about our Windows usage!我刚收到一个神秘的电话从Microsoft询问我们的Windows使用！ I was surprised to say the least.我很惊讶，至少可以说。 Why would a 100% Linux based company get a call from Microsoft?为什么会百分之一百基于Linux的公司获得呼吁从微软？ Read on for the juicy details.阅读关于为多汁的细节。

We are 100% Linux based company.我们是百分之一百基于Linux操作系统的公司。 We develop software products and deliver services in Java (cross-platform), PHP and LAMP stack.我们开发的软件产品和提供服务，在Java （跨平台） ， PHP和LAMP堆叠。 We are as far away from Microsoft as anyone could imagine.我们应尽量远离微软的人能想象。 We use open source databases like MySQL and Hypersonic SQL, open source application servers like Apache and Tomcat, open source firewall, security software,… you get the picture.我们使用的开放原始码资料库一样， MySQL和高超声速的SQL ，开放源代码应用服务器一样， Apache和Tomcat和，开放源代码防火墙，安全软件， … …你得到的图片。 Having said all that, we use them because of their quality and not because they are open source.虽然如此，我们使用它们，因为它们的质量和不是因为他们是开放源代码。 I have never looked into the source code for Apache and I never intend to either.我从来没有看过的源代码Apache和我从来没有打算。

The caller was someone named Bina Das who claimed she was calling on behalf of Microsoft.来电者是有人命名为高峰之谁声称，她被要求对代表的Microsoft 。 She asked how many computers we had and asked (sounded like implied threat) why she couldn't see Microsoft licenses in our name.她问，有多少台电脑，我们并询问（听起来像是隐含的威胁） ，为什么她不能，请参阅Microsoft许可在我们的名称。 Fortunately, for her, I was in a good mood.所幸的是，她的，我是一个好心情。 I declined to tell her how many machines I had as it was none of her business. i拒绝告诉她，有多少机器我曾经因为它是没有她的生意。 However I explained to her that we are 100% Linux based and Microsoft has no place here.不过，我解释，她说，我们是百分之一百基于Linux和微软并没有在这里举行。

Surprisingly she asked about our expansion plans and if I would be willing to talk about having Windows on them.令人惊讶的她询问我们的扩展计划，如果我愿意谈论过的Windows对他们的影响。 She avoided my direct question on how she got our information.她回避我直接的问题就如何她得到我们的信息。 I don't think it is a coincidence that I called Dell earlier today and asked for several Dell machines without Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Works installed and then Microsoft's call came within few hours of that.我不认为这是一个巧合，我所谓的戴尔今天早些时候，并询问了数戴尔的机器没有微软的Windows Vista或Microsoft Works安装，然后微软的号召，来到内的几个小时。 Come to think about it, it looks like a nice way for Microsoft to find out companies who are planning to move away from Windows.来想想看，它看起来像尼斯的方式为微软找出谁是公司的规划迁离从Windows 。

She continued to ask why we decided to go with Linux.她继续问，为什么我们决定去与Linux 。 I explained to her politely that we get several features for free with Linux that would cost us a hand and a foot with Windows, and in some cases even that wasn't an option.我解释了她的礼貌，我们得到的几个特点，为自由与Linux将成本我们的手和脚与Windows ，以及在某些情况下甚至不是一种选择。 I briefly explained to her about NFS and NIS, shorewall firewall, RAID-1 configuration including on boot disk etc. I told her that I leave my machines on for several months without rebooting and without crashes or hangs or BSD (Blue screen of death, a deadly gift from Microsoft which leaves your machine in a limbo or worse).简要解释，她谈论NFS和尼什， shorewall防火墙，空袭- 1配置，包括对开机磁片等我告诉她我离开我的机器上数个月没有重新开机，并没有崩溃或挂起或BSD的（蓝屏死机，一种致命的礼物从Microsoft使得您的机器在一个莲步或更糟） 。

As she continued to persist, I smiled and told her that even she does realize that it is a futile endeavor, she finally understood.正如她继续坚持，我微笑着告诉她，连她是否知道这是徒劳的努力，她终于理解的。 We are 100% in Linux camp and happy to stay so.我们是百分之一百在Linux阵营，并乐意留。 Anyone who can overcome the initial learning curve of Linux is unlikely to ever switch back to Windows (Vista or not).任何人谁可以克服初步的学习曲线的Linux是不可能以往任何时候都切换回的Windows （ Vista或没有） 。

Update: I was sent an email from Dell customer service representative where she specified her contact information and informed me that she was assigned as our account manager.更新：我是发送一封电子邮件，从戴尔的客户服务代表，她指定她的联系信息，并告诉我，她被指定为我们的帐户经理。 In her words:在她的话：

"I have been assigned as your Account Manager and would be assisting you with your purchase. In case you need to get in touch with me urgently please feel free to contact me on the email ID or phone number mentioned below. “我已经被指定为您的帐户经理，并会协助您与您的购买。情况下，您需要取得联系的我迫切，请随时与我联系上的电子邮件ID或电话号码，下文提到的。

You can call me on 080-25## 89## between 9:00am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, or write to me at Sa####_yo#### @ dell .您可以给我打电话就080-25 ＃ ＃ 89 ＃ ＃之间的上午9时和下午6时周一至周五，或写信给我，在SA服务####_摇摇＃ ＃ ＃ ＃ @戴尔。 com for any assistance on DELL purchases." COM的任何援助，戴尔采购“ 。

Note: I munged the details to protect her email and phone number.注意：我munged的细节，以保护她的电子邮件和电话号码。

So I sent her an email asking her about the issue.因此，我发出了她的一封电子邮件，要求她谈论这个问题。 She replied and I kid you not:她回答说，我的孩子，你不应该：
"I have not sent you any quotations without OS or with OS as of now. I am unaware of this call………..am sorry." “我还没有向您发送任何报价无OS或与操作系统截至目前，我不知道这一呼吁… … … ..对不起” 。

Wow!哇！ She didn't even read that I enclosed her email to me earlier.她甚至没有看过我封闭，她的电子邮件，以我刚才所说。 She even declines sending me any email!她甚至下降，给我的任何电子邮件！ I am speechless.我无言以对。