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Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« on: 19 September 2005, 16:32 »
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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #1 on: 19 September 2005, 19:54 »
Good article but what about the ad to the right sponsored by MS? Is that the balance or what?
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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #2 on: 19 September 2005, 20:06 »
:) the ad is just there for the $ it does not mean you have to click it :))



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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #3 on: 19 September 2005, 20:45 »
Yes but M$ wouldn't give the webmaster any $ if they didn't like it.
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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #4 on: 19 September 2005, 23:39 »
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Yes but M$ wouldn't give the webmaster any $ if they didn't like it.

 Actually, they would, since unsolicited advertising without repayment of services is a felony.  :D

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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #5 on: 19 September 2005, 23:42 »
Arrrrrrr, Microsoft is just the advertisement, they won't be giving them golden coins!

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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #6 on: 20 September 2005, 00:41 »
more like those little silver colored ones that are worth $0.10
« Last Edit: 20 September 2005, 00:51 by Lead Head »
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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #7 on: 20 September 2005, 00:46 »
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more like those little silver ones that are worth $0.10

Sorry, dimes aren't made of silver.  Try again.
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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #8 on: 20 September 2005, 00:51 »
i know silver colored :-P
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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #9 on: 20 September 2005, 08:45 »
Its true but I did not find one informative line in that article.

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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #10 on: 20 September 2005, 18:40 »
Very interesting article, however I don't see no Advertising at all (because I rule ;)).

Personally I see more possible than the demise of Microsoft, the article is about as fair and balanced as the weight of a block of lead compared to a tissue. I know that Microsoft obviously will not be on top forever, however there Server marketshare is growing, and they are wising up to Linux. However Microsoft vs OpenOffice and Microsoft vs Firefox/Mozilla/Opera are fronts I do not see that Microsoft can win due to open standards and increased stability. I say that, but I prefer Microsoft Office over OpenOffice for some things, and OpenOffice over Microsoft Office for some things, either way I don't care, both run on Linux.

Either way, this is certainly going to be a big crack in Microsoft Office marketshare. However it is certainly not to late for Microsoft to start supporting Open Standards, which they may be forced to. However with Open Standards Microsoft has been generally stuborn with things. Either way it could be a good sign of things to come.
« Last Edit: 20 September 2005, 18:42 by X11 »

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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #11 on: 20 September 2005, 19:34 »
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However with Open Standards Microsoft has been generally stuborn with things. Either way it could be a good sign of things to come.

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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #12 on: 21 September 2005, 03:38 »
unless you have shares...

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Re: Editor's Note: The Bigger They Are...
« Reply #13 on: 22 September 2005, 07:03 »
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No, you're wrong, nothing good can come from Microsoft!


Idiot. I meant good things to come for Open Source either way.