Re: why does everybody hate microsoft?

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From: Steve.Withers
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 11:44

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In article <1992Aug26.133221.25721@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> ralf@ubka.uni-karlsruhe.de (Ralf Grohmann) writes:
> Because they want to make people stay with DOS/WIN
> and not going to far superior OSses (like OS/2 2.0).
> 
> And they don't deliver Excel 4 for OS/2 2.0 because they
> dislike IBM. Or do they need Excel (one of the more
> usable MS-Products) to support their Semi- (WIN) and
> Vaporware- (NT) OSses?
> 
> And they don't adhere to standards, namely they introduced
> TrueType instead of using the common PostScript in their
> Win31 -- adds great confusion to the marketplace.
> 
> Just my personal opinion.

Don't forget about the undocumented features in DOS and Windows that MS apps
make use of, but no one else was told about...........you don't want a company
like that having a near monopoly on the desktop. 
 
No principles. No integrity. 
 
So sue me.
 
Steve

-- 
Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | If you don't vote for MMP on 
Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz         |  September 19, 1992, then you 
withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz            |  must like things the way they 
**** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! ****       |  are.....can I live with YOU?

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