Studies on Linux help their patron: Microsoft

In some 'independent' studies which favored in Microsofts favor with Windows vs. Linux, the studies were conducted "at the request of Microsoft," "commissioned by Microsoft" or "prepared under contract from Microsoft." Yet, M$ says they are independent studies. WRONG. You can't pay for a study in any way and say it is independent. That gives bias to a study and therefore makes it moot.

But, M$ says the studies are independent because the companies are independent and use their own methodologies. This is kin to looking at a car companies paid-for crash tests and using their super-safety rating and ignoring gov't or Consumer Reports crash tests which say they aren't as safe.

"But, the people who paid for it say it's true.. so it must be!"