James Knott wrote: > Jack Gates wrote: > >> Actually the decisions were incredibly smart because they secured >> their hold on the mass of people who don't know any better and don't >> care. Those same people will just go buy all the other software to >> try to secure the system. Microsoft has a very good marketing >> campaign I just don't agree with their deceptive procedures behind it >> and I don't like their software. I stopped using their software 4 >> years ago and won't go back to it. I like Linux too much! Here is my >> take on the MS stuff http://www.jlgates.com >> >> > > I was using VAX/VMS before I was using DOS. I was using OS/2, before I > ever used Windows. I knew about good computing first and then was > easily able to recognize trash when I saw it. Windows has never been my > home OS and I've also been able to avoid it for a significant part of my > career. I have also worked for IBM proving support for OS/2 and Windows > and there is absolutely no doubt that, from a technical standpoint, > Windows is crap. > > James:
I am of the same line. However, at the end of the day, Windows gives me a paycheck. I have used: DOS +Windows 3.1 and 3.11 Windows 95 Windows 98 + Windows 98SE Windows XP OS/2 2.0 +2.1 OS/2 Warp (3.0) + 4.0 Linux (several distributions and Kernels 2.2 + 2.4 +2.6) Mac OS X 10.3 + 10.4 (Currently using this) At work: Windows through Windows server 2003 SP 1 Solaris 8, 9 and 10 Linux (various distros mostly RH based.) And in case anyone asks, I cannot use 'freeware' including OpenOffice at work in an official capacity. James McKenzie --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
