[pmmail-list] [OT] MS-Bashing vs fairness was Digest (07/25/2003 09:01) (#2003-569)

[James Moe]

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On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 12:59:26 +1000 (AEST), John Angelico wrote:

>The computer industry (and mostly MS) needs to restore its thinking to that
>of the "regular" engineers. The motor trade does not operate on a 3 year
>obsolescence cycle, ...
>
  M$ has been forced to provide updated products for two reasons:
1. To "compete." Whenever a competitor is acknowledged, M$ throws mountains of money 
and effort into creating a similar product and practically giving it away until the 
competition starves. Then development stops.
  This is a method of last resort, after slander, FUD, and other PR efforts. M$ really 
hates technical solutions.

2. To maintain a revenue stream.
  The second item is becoming a unnecessary with the "software rental" scheme M$ is now 
putting into place. They no longer need to update their products to keep the money 
flowing.


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