Re: Wozniak vs Jobs

[shack@onyx.southwind.net (Randy Shackelford)]

Supertimer (supertimer@aol.com) wrote:

: >>Can you imagine what would have happened if two years ago,
: >>Microsoft decided "to hell with backward compatibility, Microsoft
: >>Windows 95 will have NO compatibility with DOS or Win 3.1"?
: >
: >...then Microsoft might have ended up with a decent OS...
: >...but still doubtful...

: No; they would get a BIG backlash from Win 3.1 users.  95 will
: not sell that well and users would continue to stick by Win 3.1.
: Then Microsoft might axe Win 3.1 in an effort to force users to
: switch.  Users would ask "why couldn't they have upgraded
: Win 3.1, keeping capatibility?"

Ever see any statistics on the number of people who have not upgraded to
windows 95? There are a lot of 'em. And just where does a fellow buy 3.1
these days? I'd say it's been axed.

: By ignoring their installed base, jumping to the "Next Great
: Thing," and killing a successful product, Microsoft would have
: headed on the road to disaster.

: Remind anyone of a certain company and a certain attititude?

MS ended support for 3.1 ya know.
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