[P1] OT: Keep Internet Explorer or MS products?

[Don Hinkle]

I knew a top female programmer who left Wang Labs to go to Microsoft
after she had directed a project that produced a superior word
processor. I gave her the WOMAN WARRIOR book, and she gave me this
quote: "I want to own the desktop!". Today, except for Apple OS and
Linux, Microsoft does own the desktop.
-don

Jack Rodgers wrote:
> 
> On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 02:26  PM, Brian Pearce wrote:
> 
> > I think the point I was trying to make is that many people take these
> > positions based largely on an irrational fear of Microsoft, without
> > having any real knowledge or understanding of what the company does
> > that one might find so objectionable. They dislike Microsoft mostly
> > because it *is* Microsoft.
> 
> Microsoft produces server software that is insecure and it provides
> visual basic which is a favorite tool for email viruses. It also is
> trying to pry into everyone's computer. It does not follow industry
> standards but tries to control them as can be seen in html and java.
> And it has a long history of crushing competitors by its monopoly in
> operating system software. There used to be 20 years ago 10-20
> operating systems.
> 
> Perhaps you need more information on what the company does to help you
> form your opnion?  :)
>