Defaming Microsoft

The BBC write to inform me that they have deleted a comment a made on a BBC blog because it is (they say) potentially defamatory.

This is what I wrote originally about the MS-Yahoo deal (which sadly has been called off):

As a Linux fan, I honestly can't wait for this deal to go through.

Microsoft will eviscerate Yahoo, turning away all the open source fans who work there and lamely attempting to port all the server-side software to Windows (that worked out well for Hotmail). And they'll have $44bn less cash in the bank to bribe politicians and standards bodies.

Bring it on, please.

And this is the form letter from the BBC:

Thank you for contributing to a BBC Blog. Unfortunately we've had to remove your content below

Postings to BBC blogs will be removed if they appear to be potentially defamatory.

You can find out more about Defamation at http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/hub/HouseRules-Defamation