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Subject: Re: There goes the surprise ...

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 07:59:15 12/03/01

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On December 03, 2001 at 02:28:25, Christophe Theron wrote:

>"One" of main complain about Windows is that it tries to stuff as many things as
>possible into my computer, to the extent that my computer becomes unusable and I
>am forced to buy a new, faster, bigger one.
>


I always wondered if Intel secretly paid Microsoft to do just that.


>If only the energy that is spent in turning Windows into an advertisement
>platform for future MS products and services was spent making the OS even
>more compatible and stable (and fast and compact, one can always dream...), I
>would be the greatest MS fan.
>


That is a very clear way to put into words what has also bothered me about
Windows.  Your quote should be used by Linux marketers!


>But all that energy is spent in trying to expand the power and monopoly of the
>company in many keys area, using the OS as a trojan horse. That's what ".NET"
>is.



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