There is an interesting disinformation campaign being waged against ODF. You won't see this FUD splattered across the front pages of blogs or press releases. It is the kind of stuff that is spread by email and whispers, and you or I rarely will see it in the light of day. But occasionally some of it does cross my desk, and I'd like to share with you some recent examples.

What are the problems that need to be solved to boost Linux adoption? And in what order? If we get the order right, we can make more users happier faster.

Shackles of Mono justified using disinformation .

Everyone has heard the old saying "lies, damn lies, and statistics", well statistically OpenOffice.org is used somewhere between 0.2% and 22% depending as to where you live. (these statistics can be found at Webmasterpro.de). This leaves a lot of people saying, "Huh?!?". So I will resolve to discuss OOo adoption anecdotally.

Ivo Emanuel Gonçalves, Project Manager of the Spread Open Media project, discusses the project's beginning and goals, namely to help spread awareness and adoption of Free/Libre media formats.

"Mozilla Messaging today announced the beta launch of SpreadThunderbird.com. Spread Thunderbird is the volunteer-run Mozilla Thunderbird advocacy site where community marketing activities are organized to raise awareness and to promote the adoption of Thunderbird..."

Microsoft - like Bill Gates - is giving presents with no physical value in order to suppress and reduce competition in different areas

The Mono trap uses disinformation to spread itself, leading to more dissatisfied users

Ballmer uses the faithful IDG to spread disinformation about his intentions towards Google Android, while he plots with Australia's Telstra on improving methods of gouging the hapless Australian public.