Author: John Merlino
Date: 08:14:33 12/03/01
Go up one level in this thread
On December 03, 2001 at 06:12:55, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: >I must have become a grumpy old fart, but I repeat that it's unbelievable that >people compliment Microsoft with XP - both versions. > >Not that XP is *bad*, but because it seems that only after more than *six* years >Microsoft finally meets the promises made when releasing Win95, Win98 and WinMe. > >During that six years they forced me to buy a few of their semi-OS's using >highly dubious selling practices hardly any company would be allowed, and they >left me with void promised about "better, easier and faster" and hundreds, mayby >thousands of hours busy to repair their sloppy work. > >I would say instead: "Finally Microsoft has *seemed* to come up with an OS that >*seems* to work for both professional and home users and meet their own >PR-slogans. It was about time." > >Thank goodness my car manufacturer has more responsibility concerning the claims >they make. >"So his airbag didn't work? Well, sad, but hey, we told him not to install a >radio/cd player other than the one we sell. And that bumper sticker - well - >with that he lost his guarantee anyhow. Not Renault compatible, huh. Sad, he's >dead now, but not our responsibility. Limited warranty. He could have returned >the car in 90 days." > >Hmmm, grumpy old fart, right. > >J. The car that I just bought says that if I install a radio that is not officially supported (or something like that) by the car, then my warranty is voided! So, maybe Microsoft IS following the auto industry's lead? :-) jm
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.