[OT] Firefox about to change name again... ?

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I'd be interested in why you think so.
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What for? To hear a rambling diatribe about how MS is the Devil Incarnate?

I'm neither a fan nor a advocate. Putting MS OOB is not a realistic option.
 
One of the most ridiculous statements I have seen in a long time.
Hate them all you want, but if they go, we're screwed.
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What would be the problem if they go?
 
Seriously? With millions of users, personal, corporate, enterprise?
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Seriously. It's not like they'd disappear overnight or leave some kind
of void. Millions of users in all categories have plenty of time to
migrate. IT departments should be adapting as technology changes
anyway; the disappearance of MS would not be cataclysmic.

But it's not going to happen, either.
 
IT departments should be adapting as technology changes
anyway; the disappearance of MS would not be cataclysmic.

But it's not going to happen, either.
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When I started studying computers in college in the late 60s that's
what they said about IBM and later DEC. Now IBM is just a shadow of
it's former self (particularly as a work environment) and DEC is gone.

The same will eventually happen to MS, and only those who invested
their lives and/or financial-security in MS will miss them.
 
Seriously. It's not like they'd disappear overnight or leave some kind
of void. Millions of users in all categories have plenty of time to
migrate. IT departments should be adapting as technology changes
anyway; the disappearance of MS would not be cataclysmic.
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Hack didn't mention, one way or the other, that MS should disappear at a
slow or fast rate. Given time, years, of course, as long as someone
adequately fills the OS void, sure, but you think we will get better?

The devil you know.....
But it's not going to happen, either.
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True. Makes for a nice argument though. LOL
 
When I started studying computers in college in the late 60s that's
what they said about IBM and later DEC. Now IBM is just a shadow of
it's former self (particularly as a work environment) and DEC is gone.
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Good points although IBM is still the major player in enterprise systems.
The same will eventually happen to MS, and only those who invested
their lives and/or financial-security in MS will miss them.
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MS and IBM, apples, oranges. IBM missed the PC piece that has lead to the
replacement of many midrange systems with LANS. MS owns the PC OS.
 
Hack didn't mention, one way or the other, that MS should
disappear at a slow or fast rate. Given time, years, of course, as
long as someone adequately fills the OS void, sure, but you think
we will get better?
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IMO, we've already got better.
 
What for? To hear a rambling diatribe about how MS is the Devil Incarnate?
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I like to know what reasons MS haters have for hating MS.
Usually they have no rational reason and are silent...like this guy.
I'm neither a fan nor a advocate. Putting MS OOB is not a realistic option.
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MS will probably go OOB...eventually, when we're all dead.
 
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 04:48:59 GMT, jimpgh2002

I like to know what reasons MS haters have for hating MS.
Usually they have no rational reason and are silent...like this guy.
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I don't find MS haters to be silent at all. You are obviously not
reading the same newsgroups that I am. As is regularly pointed out ;

MS has minimal interest in...

End user security.
End user privacy.

Their attempt to control the computer community with "phone home"
processes, product activation, etc. is unwelcome to some.

Their monopolistic practices to wipe out all competitors eg. Netscape
etc. results in little effective non MS innovation.

Some suggest that their monopolistic position results in highly over
priced software. Compare "Word" to "WordPerfect for example.

I could go on but I strongly suspect that your question was NOT a
serious one.
 
John Fitzsimons said:
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 04:48:59 GMT, jimpgh2002



I don't find MS haters to be silent at all. You are obviously not
reading the same newsgroups that I am. As is regularly pointed out ;

MS has minimal interest in...

End user security.
End user privacy.

Their attempt to control the computer community with "phone home"
processes, product activation, etc. is unwelcome to some.

Their monopolistic practices to wipe out all competitors eg. Netscape
etc. results in little effective non MS innovation.

Some suggest that their monopolistic position results in highly over
priced software. Compare "Word" to "WordPerfect for example.

I could go on but I strongly suspect that your question was NOT a
serious one.
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I suspect the Chinese purchase of IBM's computer industry/division (whatever)
is going to make some HUGE ripples in the computer industry. Gates's seeming
ever increasing 'control' and concern toward preventing piracy of 'his' programs
seems ironic when, wasn't it the Chinese who did/do most of the pirating? Now
with all that and IBM's computer division I expect to see huge changes in the not
too distant future.
 
I suspect the Chinese purchase of IBM's computer industry/division (whatever)
is going to make some HUGE ripples in the computer industry. Gates's seeming
ever increasing 'control' and concern toward preventing piracy of 'his' programs
seems ironic when, wasn't it the Chinese who did/do most of the pirating? Now
with all that and IBM's computer division I expect to see huge changes in the not
too distant future.
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I heard a Chinese company was developing an OS.

-- Bob
 
Bob Adkins said:
I heard a Chinese company was developing an OS.
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MANY rumours abound .. including an OS under construction in India ...

but if China does impose it's mark on PCs then it will likely veer from
M$ as studies have been stentorian about the increasing SHARE of the
OS in any PC system.

Add to that, the increasing trend of China opting for Linux over M$ and
you get a feel for the confusion [and probably, the high concern that
Redmond
must have at the moment]
 
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