Re: Amelio's ouster

["Brian J. Bernstein" <bernstbj@ix.netcom.com>]

Brian Ballweber wrote:
> 
> Brian J. Bernstein (bernstbj@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
> :   Yes, Rhapsody will probably slowly kill Apple if it doesn't have
> : support of AT LEAST Microsoft. Rhapsody better at least run old System 7
> : software. I love the idea of the new OS, but without Microsoft's
> : blessing, they're digging a grave.
> 
> Umm, extract your head from Microsoft's butt for a second please.  Let
> me see if I get this straight.  Your argument is that the success or
> failure of a computer platform is entirely dependent on Microsoft's whim
> and whether or not they produce MS Word for it?

  You are obviously more computer literate than most of the world. Speak
to your average end user (and no, I would like you to extend your
questioning beyond an .EDU domain)  I live (basically) in New York City,
and I will tell you that most of the people I've met, who happen to be
in the power buying positions, love Microsoft. I personally do NOT like
Microsoft, but unfortunately Mr. $34.6 BILLION Gates has somehow brain
washed these people. I rather HATE the fact that I run Windows NT, but
at least I know I can get software for it, and I didn't pay at least
$1000 more for the same power machine in a different flavor. Microsoft
is a brand name, and I've met enough people that SWEAR by MS that it
even scares me to think about it. Techies are not that easially fooled.

> SunOS UNIX (netcom)
> 
> Oh geez, look at that, SunOS.  Hey does Sun have Microsoft`s blessing
> to make a new operating system???  Do you realize that your ISP is
> based on a company that by your argument is digging their own grave?

  Get real; that's not an argument. UNIX has been around since 1972, and
Sun is no new-comer.. I would hardly call SunOS a new operating system..
it's UNIX at heart.

> 
> Sorry for the condescending remarks, but I'm constantly annoyed by
> people who have such a narrow view of the computer industry as to think
> MS is actually in charge of everything.  In reality, MS would like
> nothing better than to have the entire industry respond to its
> "blessings", but the fact is that it will never happen.
> 
> Rhapsody <getting back to the original point> has in fact already
> achieved a substantial industry backing.  Fact is that it promises
> to provide a strong, well developed OS, which will have both
> cross platform compatibility and wide application support.  And
> as far as your wordprocessor argument, I really doubt that
> Rhapsody will die for lack of a buggy port of MS Word.

  Maybe my argument implying that 'No Word = Death' was a little strong.
But is my view really that narrow? In the Mac world you can never have a
single piece of Microsoft on your machine and live happily ever after
(my two Macs do). I'm just really anxious to see what happens when
Rhapsody comes out.. Apple has been falling, and I REALLY don't want to
see it fade; I love that damn company.

(btw: no offense taken; it's constructive)

-- 
Brian J. Bernstein
bernstbj@ix.netcom.com