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Post #2,127
by addison
7/17/01 7:31:53 PM
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New Then you're in denial.
And there's no point in saying much more.

So you can say "We're all guilty", but you're not speaking for me.

If you sold it, installed it, then YES, you're as guilty as I. Hell, probably MORE, because I've fought it and refused to run it in most of my jobs. Was ordered to in a couple of them, which is why I'm not there, anymore.

But yes, I had a hand in it. SO DID YOU.

Being holier-than-thou might make you feel better, but the facts ain't there.

Sorry.

I sold maybe 10, 15 systems that I installed Windows. So I'm partially responsible (This was Win95 OSR2, past when there was really a choice).

I've administered Windows systems. I've helped people with their problems, rather than insist they change. So I'm culpable... *too*.

Addison
Post #2,129
by Ashton
7/17/01 7:49:18 PM
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New Lighten up: you sincerely tried. So did Andy. No 'blame'
except by the Puritans - who can blame 24/7. You ain't one o'Them are ya?

Unless you believe that some idealized Individualist would stand on the necks of giants while loading OS/2 with your free hand.. as the guards are coming to eject you from the building (?)

Hey.. I know of damn *few* like my author friend - who bloody well informed his publisher - they um Like his work(s) -

I intend to stay with this version of Word on DOS; see no use whatsoever for any other features or tailfins - I write. I don't play with toys for their own sake.

(that's an approximation from memory). He stayed. They accommodate. But very few can get their way, unless they have the moxie and the talent. And will not be pressured for stupid reasons. Colin is Welsh - that may help ;-)


Sorry Addison - the sheep who welcome shearing, always have to shiver til the wool grows back into their eyes. And, it will. XPalidocious anyone? NETPassportHailMary-Storm anyone?


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     MS chases Windows licence fee from kids charity - (brettj) - (34) - July 13, 2001, 09:25:42 PM EDT
         They should. - (addison) - (32) - July 13, 2001, 11:27:03 PM EDT
             How often do we have to pay for Windows? - (brettj) - (31) - July 14, 2001, 12:14:46 AM EDT
                 Whether called 'license' sale or lease, - (Ashton) - July 14, 2001, 01:38:30 AM EDT
                 The answer is "Yes". - (Andrew Grygus) - (29) - July 14, 2001, 03:15:22 AM EDT
                     MICROSOFT HAS A MONOPOLY - (imric) - (27) - July 14, 2001, 06:51:01 AM EDT
                         OEM's who installed alternatives . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (16) - July 14, 2001, 01:31:15 PM EDT
                             Come on, tell us what you *really* think...... ;) -NT - (tjsinclair) - (3) - July 14, 2001, 02:53:14 PM EDT
                                 What I really think . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - July 14, 2001, 04:23:55 PM EDT
                                     *evil grin* -NT - (imric) - July 14, 2001, 04:52:47 PM EDT
                                     That flyer must make for some good stories. - (static) - July 16, 2001, 07:11:27 AM EDT
                             And of course - (imric) - July 14, 2001, 03:20:46 PM EDT
                             There's a lot of blame to go around. - (addison) - July 14, 2001, 06:35:00 PM EDT
                             Blather what you wish - (wharris2) - (9) - July 17, 2001, 01:46:13 AM EDT
                                 Poor baby - (Andrew Grygus) - (8) - July 17, 2001, 12:10:56 PM EDT
                                     While we're casting blame about here... - (addison) - (7) - July 17, 2001, 12:55:25 PM EDT
                                         Yup, we were giving the USERS what they asked for. - (Andrew Grygus) - (6) - July 17, 2001, 02:44:39 PM EDT
                                             "Poor baby". - (addison) - (5) - July 17, 2001, 03:13:37 PM EDT
                                                 It is all our faults - (orion) - July 17, 2001, 03:36:46 PM EDT
                                                 You can spread the blame any way you like . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - July 17, 2001, 06:08:16 PM EDT
                                                     I suspect that your ethical performance is unusual. - (Ashton) - July 17, 2001, 07:12:14 PM EDT
                                                     Then you're in denial. - (addison) - (1) - July 17, 2001, 07:31:53 PM EDT
                                                         Lighten up: you sincerely tried. So did Andy. No 'blame' - (Ashton) - July 17, 2001, 07:49:18 PM EDT
                         Minor correction, not all IBM's fault. - (a6l6e6x) - (9) - July 14, 2001, 05:09:02 PM EDT
                             Not Digital Research's only mistake. - (Andrew Grygus) - (8) - July 14, 2001, 10:15:50 PM EDT
                                 Full agreement. - (a6l6e6x) - (7) - July 14, 2001, 11:32:45 PM EDT
                                     It was the Lattice C compiler. And they live! - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - July 14, 2001, 11:48:36 PM EDT
                                         Weren't they the ones who did the C compiler for the Amiga? -NT - (tjsinclair) - (1) - July 15, 2001, 11:57:22 PM EDT
                                             Yes, indeed. - (a6l6e6x) - July 16, 2001, 08:26:15 AM EDT
                                     A big problem was Kildahl - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - July 15, 2001, 12:04:39 AM EDT
                                         Good points. -NT - (a6l6e6x) - July 15, 2001, 01:00:59 PM EDT
                                         excellent viewpoint - (boxley) - July 15, 2001, 10:48:13 PM EDT
                                         The Amiga and Linux - (orion) - July 31, 2001, 06:19:43 PM EDT
                     Well said, as usual, Andrew. -NT - (tjsinclair) - July 14, 2001, 09:29:35 AM EDT
         Let's hope they hit some widows, geriatrics next- preferably - (Ashton) - July 15, 2001, 04:43:29 PM EDT

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