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Story: Microsoft: 'We should learn from open source'
Posted by: Rodd Clarkson (Thursday 13 November 2003, 4:44 AM)
I use open source software because it's much better.
I switched back in the days of Win98 when Win98 could run for more than a couple of hours without crashing. Linux' GUI wasn't as good, but I got more work done because I wasn't reboot.
I keep an eye out for the latest Windows product, but I'm not moving back, because Microsoft doesn't have anything to offer. Over the years my Gnome desktop has surpassed Windows in usability and stability (my wife use's XP, but less and less, so I"ve got something to compare too), my web browser and email client have improved beyond IE and Outlook, my office software (OpenOffice.org) is better than MS Office, the list goes on and on.
About the only thing that Windows has that I don't is virus protection software. But my friends appreciate the calls I give them when they become infected and send my yet another harmless virus.
It sounds like Microsoft's staff are a little too insulated from the reality. People use Linux because it's better and it doesn't take that long to realize why. Every Microsoft emplyee could learn a lot by having to run Linux on their computer for two weeks without being able to use their own software. Sure, they'll find some short comings in Linux, but they'll also come to the realization that Windows has a long way to go.
(A case in point. Why is it that you still can't resize dialog windows in WIndows. This might seem like a no brainer, but it's still a major usability issue in Windows.)
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Story: Microsoft: 'We should learn from open source'
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What is this talk about "public domain" and "open... Anonymous
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Somebody tell Bradley Tipp that I convert all wind... Michael Geier
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Microsoft certainly can learn from Open Source, bu... Wynand Winterbach
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"We haven't talked to a single user who has said t... Shane
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Gee, Mr. Tipp. I use open source software most oft... Anonymous
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[Quote] "We haven't talked to a single user who ha... Philip Brink
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I use Open Source software because it is better th... Shane Doucette
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I use open Source Software because it's better and... James Dehnert
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I tend to seperate the ideas of "Free Software" an... Won Kim
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In response to the claim that nobody says they're... David EIsner
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Of course there are good reasons why "Microsoft re... Rodd Clarkson
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"What is this talk about 'public domain' and 'open... Anonymous
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> One Microsoft employee even went so far as to sa... Walter Dnes
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"We haven't talked to a single user who has said t... Michael Paddon
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No users mentioned that Open Source was better at... Anonymous
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"We haven't talked to a single user who has said t... Charles Oertel
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learn, but give to it something instead. dmitry
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Well, I use Open Source 'cos it's better.
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