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Story: Microsoft keeps its open source enemies close
Posted by: Jon (Monday 4 July 2005, 10:46 PM)
In reference to my last comment a 'normal person' is someone who uses a computer as tool to do a non-computer related job. Secretary, salesman etc. It is highly unlikely to refer to anyone who reads or posts on these groups
Linux and similar simple do not aim for these users basically as you arent going to find many non-computer geeks who are prepared to sit around in focus groups discussing user interfaces for free.
I heard Microsoft emply over a 100 pyschologists for the develpment their operating systems. Now you may or may not think Bill Gates did a good job but the the idea behind it is very sound.
The point is it takes a lot more than a good coder to make a good program
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Story: Microsoft keeps its open source enemies close
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Interoperability? What a joke.
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any open source players looking to hook up wi... Anonymous -
Microsoft is stupid. The only true signal of coope... Arthur B.
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You can't trust Microsoft!!! There motivation is m... Jhon smith
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"There motivation is money, power and profit!... Jon
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Jon, I am a "normal person" and I like L... Anonymous -
In reference to my last comment a '... Jon -
"You can't trust Microsoft!!! There motivatio... Jhon smith
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Yeah. Take Microsoft Office for example. People us... Arthur B.
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Having to reactivation my copy of Windows XP Profe... Roberta Gallant
