Author Topic: M$ Can't even BUY a good lie!  (Read 1035 times)

voidmain

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M$ Can't even BUY a good lie!
« on: 12 June 2002, 01:58 »
http://www.theregus.com/content/4/25196.html

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/25659.html

[edit - VoidMain, sorry, I couldn't get that link to work the second time i tried it, so I am inserting a link to a mirror page, with the same article on it]

[ June 12, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]

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« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2002, 03:06 »
Adapt or die.
 
Sums it up nicely. And I see our friend in Peru makes a showing. It's nice to see a SA country taking the pivotal role, instead of the usual suspects.
 
So the report was funded by M$, and it appears to have been withdrawn pretty damn fast, probably as the debunking began, bad publicity they don't need.
 
Adapt or die, in M$ case I think I can guess which it will be. HEH HEH HEH.
 
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« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2002, 06:22 »
i would prefer that they die

of course the massive gpl corporation's tight squeeze on the governments balls will see to it that those sad prosecuted paupers in redmond are silenced before the fair truth gets out-- they have absolutely no political clout.

errrrrrrrr  at least we know what the kell is up.  sadly, grandma will believe what gates feeds her to be truffles, despite the rancid stench.

well hell with the truffles, tell your friends -- people will think for themselves again someday, or wait... is that "the flash" i see?  well crap, the world is ending because microsoft actually lied!  oh shit, we're fucked now!
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« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2002, 11:49 »
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Basically, the paper in question merely rehashes the same old stuff, going back to the Halloween Documents. It seems that innovation is truly dead in Redmond    
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« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2002, 11:49 »
Vey interesting i would prefer them to adapt rather than be forced to end.... all that potential power... like a spring, waiting to explode into the sky!

If the Microsoft Comapany is "Colapsed" x86 will quite devastaed. But the money from Microsoft could be used to develop new technology and everything would skyrocked. But if the company colapses and uncle sam takes the cash. It would be a waste.

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« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2002, 15:44 »
Very good article. I like.

For the first time ever, i would like to see what XP User has to say about this.

XP User, if you do respond, make sure and read the WHOLE ARTICLE first, you'll only embarrass yourself if you don't. Once won't kill you.
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« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2002, 16:27 »
Excellent article.
It is truly sad that AdTI promised something and then delivered a half-assed attempt at a study.

Adapt or Die!  I like that line.

I wonder if XP User will read this?  And if he does will ha actually read the whole thing?  Alot of his arguments are like the White Paper in substance, so I feel any response from him will be too.


Oh and my Dad recently switched to Linux from WindowsME, and loves it.  He actually finds KDE easier than the  windows GUI.  Not to mention he gets more done now.  He does however need a new video card, seeing as the one he has only works in Xfree86 3.x, and 4.x is better.

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« Reply #7 on: 15 June 2002, 03:37 »
glad you got him for us   :D
just that you do not take an interest in politics does not mean that politics will not take an interest in you.  -pericles 430 b.c.