Re: Boycott Microsoft

[nospamhattonr@aug.com (Rick)]

G. J. Greetan <address@below.com> wrote: >     I don't follow you here.
Are you saying that you can't connect to > certain internet sites if you
don't use a certain operating system? > Rhubbish.  As long as your
operating system supports dial-up > networking...etc, you can get on the
net, and have a web browser, you can > visit wherever you want.

I dont think you can go to some of the Disney sites unless you are using
W95 and IE.

>Furthermore, not *every* computer is able to connect to the net.  It
>depends on what OS you are running, your hardware...etc.

hmmmm.. Commodore 64s can access the net, as well ans Apple II's, Amigas
and a host of others. > >     Then don't use it.  It is just that
simple.  Refomat your hard drive, > and install a different operating
system.  No one is forcing you to use > Windows95.

Actually, the consent decress supposedly stopped MS form chargin a
license fee to vendors for every machine sold, whether it had a MS OS on
it or not. Until the DOJ pushed the issuse, if a vendor installed, say
Linux or Dr-DOS or anything else, they still ha to pay that license fee.
Dont take my word for it, read the Seattle Times Technology site.


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