Re: Has the shine come off of Microsoft?
From: David J Dachtera (djesys.nospam_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/28/05
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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:22:59 -0600
Neil Rieck wrote:
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> Has the shine come off of Microsoft?
> Whether you agree with this article or not, it is still a good read.
>
> http://abcnews.go.com/Business/print?id=508399
I did skim the article, but I thought if Micro$lop ever even had any
"shine" it was either due to filth or, like my slacks, shiny where it
was most worn. ...or like a lady's nose gets shiny.
I think the OSS "threat" may be approaching, if not "critical" mass, at
least the point where it's impact is being felt profoundly.
The day when mfr.'s and ISVs design their product for OSS compatibility
rather than exclusively for WhineBloze may still be some ways off, but
it is perhaps approaching more quickly than M$ finds comfortable. Not
being able to stop that juggernaut, and perhaps reluctant to join it's
unlrelenting movement into the mainstream, M$ may be approaching an
"interesting" point in its life cycle.
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