Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback That would probably be much easier if Microsoft had not shut out and crushed all competition shortly before that time due to illegal business practices. Paul R.wrote Name some companies that have not been using Windows on a non-apple desktop in the...
[March 10, 2005, 21:55]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Of the few pro-Gates talkbacks, most seem to miss the point that Bill Gates through Microsoft crushed a thriving industry. DR-DOS, BeOS, OS/2 were superior contenders that got crushed by OEM deals. These Gates apologists, if they are not just...
[March 3, 2005, 14:39]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
News He and his flunkies took a healthy, wealthy, competitive market that was good for everybody and crushed it with OEM agreements, giveaways and secret APIs. Other readers said they were put off the whole idea of getting a knighthood: "It's a bit like...
[March 2, 2005, 17:30]
