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Post #143,993
by jbrabeck
3/1/04 12:50:42 PM
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New Now where have I heard this before?
From [link|http://www.startribune.com/stories/789/4637431.html|the Minneapolis StarTribune (iwethey/iwethey)]
Microsoft argues that extracting the media player would be technologically difficult since the programming code is intertwined with the operating system and cannot simply be plucked out without harming Windows' performance. Microsoft spokesman Jim Desler said that including rival players would be complicated and might create security problems.

Oh yeah, the browser wars...
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Post #144,171
by jb4
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3/2/04 5:41:44 PM
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New Micros~1 applying the First Rule of Computer Science:
"If it works, don't fix it!"




(Although it is understood that "Micros~1" and "computer science" in the same sentence is an oxymoron....)
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating that facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
     Now where have I heard this before? - (jbrabeck) - (1) - March 1, 2004, 12:50:42 PM EST
         Micros~1 applying the First Rule of Computer Science: - (jb4) - March 2, 2004, 05:41:44 PM EST

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