Microsoft cuts corners, actually

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From: Brian Westley
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 1988 15:16

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Earle R. Horton writes:
[description of microsoft software crashes]
>     How do they (Apple) do this?  You either have to believe that
>MicroSoft delibrately takes shortcuts which they know will compromise
>the future integrity of their software, or that Apple Computer Company
>does not fully document their operating system, perhaps even
>internally.  I know what I believe...

Well, MicroSoft deliberately takes shortcuts.  Really.  Excel needs
to be loaded in the first 1 meg of RAM to run (last I heard).
Their free MacroMaker was evaluated as "not worth it" by many netters
because it screws up.

There is PLENTY of software written LONG AGO that runs under
multifinder, on wider screens (or under SteppingOut), on Apple's
weird multi-screen arrangement, etc.

Microsoft really DOES write crappy software, which is why I refuse to
buy any of their junk.  They have said they want to be the IBM of
software, and they are well on their way...

Merlyn LeRoy

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From: merlyn@rose3.rosemount.com (Brian Westley)
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Subject: Microsoft cuts corners, actually
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Date: 15 Aug 88 15:16:48 GMT
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