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FUD Last modified: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Acronym for fear, uncertainty and doubt. It is a marketing term that is often used to cast a shadow over a competitor's product when your own is unable to compete. FUD is a technique used by larger companies who have a large market share. The FUD acronym was first freely defined by Gene Amdahl after he left IBM to found his own company, Amdahl Corp, with this statement: "FUD is the fear, uncertainty, and doubt that IBM sales people instill in the minds of potential customers who might be considering Amdahl products."
(LinuxToday) Novell, SCO: When FUD Comes Calling FUD is in operation here. Back in November 2006 Microsoft and Novell entered an agreement under the terms of which Microsoft provided a covenant to Novell's Linux customers that it would not sue them if it turned out that Linux infringed certain unspecified Microsoft patents, as the Redmond company had suddenly started claiming in 2004. Linux Today Counter-FUD Site: One-stop resource for evidence and arguments to rebut the myths and misconceptions about Linux. Linux Today Daily updated Linux news on developers, performance issues, infrastructure, IT Management and more. Wikipedia: Fear, uncertainty and doubt Includes the history of the acronym, usage of the term in the computer industry, politics, and more.	Related Categories Business Presentation Slang Related Terms business blog enterprise hardware IBM Linux Microsoft open source software Shopping FUD Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Nutrition 0 Store Offers Shoes 0 Store Offers Toys 1 Store Offers