Re: Boycott Microsoft

[dfromel <dfromel@nospamiag.net>]

> 
> You are yourself incorrect in the article "Smoking Gun In Microsoft's
> Memos?" http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,22227,00.html There is a quote
> from that article:
> 
> "Internal documents make clear that Microsoft tied
>                  [IE] to its Windows operating system and refused to
>                  give original equipment manufacturers an unbundled
>                  option," the complaint stated. For example, a
>                  Gateway representative allegedly said: "On several
>                  occasions, Gateway asked [Microsoft] to remove
>                  the icon for IE from the desktop, but [Microsoft]
>                  representatives have refused each request, saying
>                  that the browser cannot be removed or sold
>                  separately."
> 
> So you yourself are incorrect posting that "Vendors always had the
> option of installing their own choices of applications/icons." Read the
> articles and get facts yourself. Now you as you said
> 
> >Now that your misunderstandings about the situation have been >clarified,I'm certain that you will modify your position on the topic. >right??
> 
> You better read more before you try to spank posters. All your not true
> responses contradict the articles, are you in possession of insiders
> info? I doubt it. Remove X to reply.
Dennis:
You obviously read the same news article that I did and it definitely
shows MS using its muscle and monopoly power. All monopolies aren't
necessarily bad but Ijust wish some of these right wing extremists that
don't ever think a monopoly exists would just recognize MS for what they
are.