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Hello!

On Fri, 20 Oct 1995, Christopher L. Estep wrote:

> "-=( Tyke/Samir )=-" <sjiwani@acs.ucalgary.ca> wrote:

>>  "Windows 95 is still hardly productive..."   

> 
> Seven and one-half MILLION retail purchasers would disagree with you
> on that!  That is the total global retail sales of Windows 95 to date.

My original statement is that it doesn't do anything productive.  Without 
32 bit Win 95 applications, what are the benefits of running it?  To 
optimize Win3.1 programs so that they crash in a better-looking GUI?  I 
agree that Win is a standard, whether I support Os/2 or not... but do you 
honestly think it's even worth looking at if you have to pay 
for 
all the upgrades you'll be needing?  Economically, is it worthwhile (for 
a business...)  Make your own choice.. Mine is a straight out No! 
Os/2 offers you everything you need for Win 3.1 programs.. and I bet they 
will offer something for Win 95 programs soon as well... time.. patience...

> This figure does NOT include preloads!  Given that Windows 95 hasn't
> even been available for SIXTY DAYS, I can safe say that the would-be
> contenders for the desktop

I DIDN'T DEBATE THIS FACT!  I never doubted that fact... I just said that 
it ain't productive in a real world environment (take the militaries 
experiences for example).  Take network capabilities for example.  

> BIG TROUBLE!  What's more, Microsoft is STILL IMPROVING THE PRODUCT!
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If they had released the WHOLE BLOODY SYSTEM AT ONCE they wouldn't need 
too keep improving the product!  (Remember, that what they sell generally
has to run at an acceptable level as well!)

ALL MAJOR DEVELOPERS IMPROVE THEIR 
PRODUCTS ANYWAY!   The point is, that if they had released it and it was 
everything they promised, including at least the stability level that 
Warp possesses, then they would win a lot MORE customers... including 
myself, and then it would be worth upgrading software products.

	And yes, they may have a lot of sold copies... preloaded or not 
doesn't matter.  Profit level wise, the niches in special software (let's 
take Os/2 for example) some times give the developing company WAY MORE 
profits than let's say Windows.  I'm not saying this is the case, 
however, but what I am saying is that having a speciality in somethings 
give more profits, and thus the number of copies sold and all 
miscellaneous shit like that is irrelevant.

							-=[ Tyke ]=-