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Saturday, October 26th 2002, 1:59am

Microsoft

What are people's view about M$?

I think they suck and that they're ripping everyone off in the world. Now they're even trying to get the gaming industry with the XBox which buys out all the good games for itself. :evil:

seb

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Tuesday, October 29th 2002, 10:38am

Mongrels. Just mongrels. hehe

Yes, they are ripping everyone off, nad now starting in the gaming industry, however people amongst the technological community are becoming more aware of Microsoft and the threat it poses to the online community.

For example MS's attempt to 'take over the internet' was highly rebuked by all major tech companies -- a relieving thought. Similarly, Linux/unix systems, althought not yet making a large enough impact on the home consumer, is aking its mark on the industry. For example there are a number of major companies (here in sydney anyway), seriously considering Linux as both server side and for employee terminals. Eg. Telco's using *nix for the phone answerers. Similarly for bank tellers.

Its not looking soo bad, as long as we are aware, we can fight it!

But remember, Linux has a LONG way to go before it reaches the home PC.

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Tuesday, October 29th 2002, 11:39am

I think the MS Licence are not hard enough. Also they should try to panish private user using unlicenced MS Software harder.
Why that?
No user is willing to pay hundreds of dollary for an new XP or Office Version. The use it because:
They get a "free" copy with a new PC
or
they get a pirate copy from some friends.

What will happen if pirate copies are not available any more? Will they buy the newest MS software?
No. Some of them will perhaps start to think and use something else.
Also if more private users are punished because of using pirate copies other will become scared and perhaps thinking about changing to another OS. (Not all of couse)
And MS has to do more in DRM. What do you think will users do if the new MediaPlayer don't play here huge 10 GB mp3 collection? This will be like apocalypse for some. (Well perhaps they will use winamp, but do they even kow it?) Same for DivX.

So MS please: More DRM, harder Licences, higher prices.

Dim

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Tuesday, October 29th 2002, 2:50pm

I think for business there strategy is quite efficient. But some pieces of this strategy are IMO beyond or near the border or legality.

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Wednesday, October 30th 2002, 12:31am

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Original von seb

For example there are a number of major companies (here in sydney anyway), seriously considering Linux as both server side and for employee terminals.


So I geuss Steve Ballmer's visit to Australia was in vain. And it seems that IBM sent someone to promote Linux in Australia, according to some news sites.
"Chopsticks require a person to use 64 muscles and 30 articulate movements simultaneously, which also acts in developing brain potential."

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Wednesday, October 30th 2002, 2:21am

Lol. I never thought about M$ being harder on Pirate copies could help users switch OS's. Maybe we can send a note to Bill G@ates (The DEVIL himself :evil: ) about it and then they will cause their own downfall.... :twisted:

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Wednesday, October 30th 2002, 6:51am

It is also very cool that some PC manufacturers like IBM and Sun are planning to release pre-installed linux boxes.

Sounds very good :)

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Thursday, October 31st 2002, 12:17am

HP releases Linux workstations too. Too bad I can't afford them, I would love to have one. :(
"Chopsticks require a person to use 64 muscles and 30 articulate movements simultaneously, which also acts in developing brain potential."

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Thursday, October 31st 2002, 12:19am

So how musch better Linux is. Windows get the crappy stuff, Linux gets the good stuff. :D

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Thursday, February 20th 2003, 7:18pm

I think Microsoft is starting to lose focus and eventually their monopoly will collapse. MS still seem to think they can conquer whole world with their crappy software. For example XBOX project, cell phone OS against Nokia etc. They're simply battling on too many fronts. Of course they have lots of cash to burn, but it's just a matter of time.

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Thursday, February 20th 2003, 11:41pm

Microsoft not so bad

I think Microsoft is an impressive company, with an amazing management and PR organization -- as well as many talented developers. They have been naughty from time to time, but the main objective of a business is to make money. Microsoft had no way of knowing where the line is drawn until the government, several years too late, started getting involved and questioning its actions. Microsoft is also in a position where it has so many users that maintaining backwards compatibility is perhaps the biggest obstacle to innovation, but they have shown occasionally that they can create some very good products.

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Tuesday, February 25th 2003, 7:50pm

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So how musch better Linux is. Windows get the crappy stuff, Linux gets the good stuff. :D


I think that's because there are more linux developers worldwide than employees @ M$.

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Wednesday, March 5th 2003, 1:48pm

My point of view is that the sooner M$ falls flat on his back the better it is! I use to be a MCSE four years ago and since then I am have been using Linux. I started using RedHat 5 moved on till I reached 7.0 then I tried Suse Linux 7.0 and upgraded every time there has been a new release and I am currently using Suse 8.1 with KDE3.1. And for the last 3 years I have not had M$ Windowz at home. (No regret) :twisted:
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Thursday, March 6th 2003, 9:48pm

I don't have a problem with Microsoft per say... I just don't think they make products that are as good an overall value to me. In addition I have some serious reservations about their practices and believe that a convicted monopoly found guilty of preditory practices should get treated as such... instead of getting a hand slap.

I am not worried about it much. NO buisness can compete with free forever. Especially when the product thats free keeps improving at the speed that GNU/Linux is. The OS is a standard.... it is the interface for accessing the hardware of a computer. Eventually Linux will become the OS standard.
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Wednesday, March 12th 2003, 1:46am

Re: Microsoft not so bad

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Original von EUtopian

I think Microsoft is an impressive company, with an amazing management and PR organization -- as well as many talented developers.


Yea. Have anyone here read that article about Microsoft internships? They get everything a full-time employee gets, which include gym memberships, their own offices, and they even get to have a barbeque at Bill Gate's house!

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Monday, April 7th 2003, 1:49pm

One of my several arguments against Microsoft. :)

'Perhaps, I was little too general in my last post. I apologize for that. I really do agree with your post. Windows XP Professional, which I use, is one of Microsoft's must stable operating systems. However, the Windows9.X series were all pathetic cases. Yes, I mean all of them. The 9.X series were graphic overhauls and patched kernels. In fact, one wonders were MS summoned the guts to distribute each successive release of the Win9.X series as new operating systems, when they were in fact patches. The same applies to the WindowsNTs (i.e WinNT, Win2000, WinXP).

I only hope Microsoft's next attempt, Longhorn, is really a newly overhauled kernel with a much secure and efficient file system, as opposed to an XP patch and graphical upgrade (Longhorn is supposedly going to feature a 3D desktop environment). If it isn't and it isn't free, then I'll have one more reason to stick to Linux. My displeasure is not at the fact to I have to pay for Microsoft Operating systems. It is the fact that I have to pay for new patches that really bothers me. And even then, my security and privacy is not totally guaranteed. I will not even go into relative pricing of Microsoft products. It is just plain sad.

When I pay for a product or service, I expect an almost flawless performance. If a free version of Linux gave me more problems than any other operating system, it is understandable because it's free. Yes, I do agree XP is more stable and a little more secure. But when we compare XPs price/perfomance ratios, price/security ratios, price/stability ratios with that of Unix and its variants, XP is pretty lousy for an expensive operating system I paid for. :)'
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Wednesday, April 9th 2003, 6:12pm

Well I am proud to report that my company has started sending Linux kiosk type systems to our offices all over the US! We spent amost 9 months working on tuning it the way we wanted. The move has gone so well, that managment is considering replacing some windoze boxes with more capable configurations.

Oneill572

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Wednesday, April 16th 2003, 5:25pm

Microsoft?????

Microsoft???

what is that????

Beleive it or not, i am working now for more than 10 years with computing related and never use microsoft!

It´s simple as that!

"you only need what you think you need"

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Saturday, April 26th 2003, 7:39am

I think M$ did a great job in making PCs easy to use and bringing it into most homes and into main stream soceity.

As much as i dont like them because of their recent actions and buggy software
i have them to thank for opening up the PC world to me. When I first started using computers, it was back in the DOS era and i only used it to play games like Galaxian and stuff. When windows 95 came around i started to explore more and more into my computer. And now it has led me into exploring Linux (cause i was just sick and tired of the Blue Screen of Death)

But anyways, if it wasnt for windows, most computer users today wouldnt be using computers. Computers would just be for the elite few that know how to use *nix system or the rich that can afford the mac

So I think M$ was great but their time is comming to end. Just like the Evil Empire, the tighter they grip, the more systems they lose to the rebelion

I see a starwars connection here

Unix - the Old Republic
M$ - The Evil Empire
Bill Gates - Darth Sidious
?? - Darth Vader
Linus Torvalds - Luke Skywalker
Linux - The New Republic

Hahaha
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