Randall Shimizu wrote:
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From: Tracy R Reed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Main Discussion List for KPLUG <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:56:35 PM
Subject: Re: Three Scenarios For How Microsoft's Open Source Threat Could End
-- Microsoft Takes On Open Source
Ralph Shumaker wrote:
Fortunately, after USB came into common use, and Linux finally got good
support for it, printer and scanner drivers were becoming less and less
of a problem. By the time I went to get a new printer & scanner, I
I was quite skeptical of USB at first, especially before Linux really
supported it well. But now I use USB keyboards, mice, and especially
external hard drives for backup purposes and I am quite pleased with how
it has worked out.
With all this, I just find it soothing to hear someone say:
Getting customers to upgrade to Vista is easier than it seems for Microsoft. If
they see that customers are not upgrading than announce a early end of life for
XP. The question is what will their larger business customers do. It's really a
mystery why Microsoft did not try harder to get hardware manufacturers to write
drivers for Vista sooner. But this goes to show Microsoft's disregard for their
customers needs. Microsoft dictates to their customers when to upgrade and how
the software is to be used via the EULA.
Randall, the way you just quoted here, it is nearly impossible to tell
your reply from Tracy's.
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