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i'm sorry len, but i couldn't disagree more
ms put a lot of effort into corrupting so many early efforts (remember
msn was going to be the real computer network, not the current
internet?, c# will replace java because it runs so well on every
computer (sic), .net is all i need to rule the world, etc) and really
"gave in" to the standards efforts and the success of the open and
simple ethernet and tcp/ip protocols and standards.
in fact the internet's success is really the success of non-proprietary
efforts, especially the rfc's - yes ms contributed, but so did lots of
others.
bit then that's why this is such a healthy list, we've all got opinions
and prejudices and in that mix somewhere is a good result for all.
rick
On Tue, 2003-07-15 at 08:13, Bullard, Claude L (Len) wrote:
> I dunno. A lot of money went down the ratholes of interoperating
> heterogeneous systems. MS has done a lot to make that work at
> the levels where anyone can sign on as long as they understand
> what they sign up for, or even if they don't. As far as I
> can tell, they have to spend a lot of effort fixing the mistakes
> of the original web designers who programmed well but understood
> little of the world they were programming for. If people bought
> cars the way folks here want people to buy into the world wide
> web, one would need a degree in automotive engineering to go to
> the local food market instead of just a checkbook. Some think MS,
> IBM, and so on a plague. I think of them as John Deere. I
> farm; I don't build tractors. They don't grow wheat.
>
> With ease came the embrace. That 'browser' is still inside an
> operating system providing it services. For those of you who
> saw LEG last weekend, it's OK to approach Mina; don't tempt her.
> Dorian was certainly the poorer for doing that, but the rest
> made out just fine by working with her and understanding her
> nature.
>
> len
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Marshall [mailto:rjm@zenucom.com]
>
> which is why farmers worship at the temple monsanto.....
>
> in case you forget this is not the only industry plagued by a large,
> aggressive, monopolistic player
>
> and personally i think we are poorer for it
>
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