Re: Amelio's ouster

[ballwebr@ENGR.ORST.EDU (Brian Ballweber)]

Rob (roberta@inreach.com) wrote:
: For your information,  Microsoft Memphis (aka WINDOWS '98), has the
: capability of dual monitors.  In fact, it has the capability of using up
: to 9 monitors, assuming your system has the slots for 9 video cards. 
: Granted it's a pain in the ass to configure, especially with different
: video card, but it does has the capability.  Microsoft plans on using
: this feature as one of it's selling points when WIN '98 finally gets
: released.

: As for the concepts of switching your computer on/off from the keyboard
: or switching keyboards/mice without rebooting.  I seriously doubt people
: will rush out to buy a MAC (or any kind of computer) just because it can
: do that.

Well I seriously doubt that anyone would rush out to buy Windows 98
because it can display up to 9 monitors.  If Microsoft is planning on that
as a selling point, its going to be selling to a really small market.

Personally I can't wait for NeXTSTEP based Rhapsody to come out, so I
can finally exorcize any and all Microsoft products from my Intel box.
And eventually once the cross platform software base gets big enough,
I'll be able to move to the more powerful PowerPC architecture.  

For those adamant about dumping more money on Microsofts buggy OS and
upgrades, go right ahead.  I'll hold mine for a real OS.


- Brian