FUD wars
/fuhd worz/ Political posturing, intended to create FUD, engaged in by hardware
and software vendors ostensibly committed to standardisation but actually
willing to fragment the market to protect their own shares. The Unix
International vs. OSF conflict is but one outstanding example.
[Jargon File]
(1994-12-01)
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