Re: Boycott Microsoft

[Dennis <devans@nemonet.com>]

dfromel wrote:
> 
> >
> > 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.

They do as monopolizing the computer browser markets with "strong arm
tactics" and "deception". It's too bad there is this assemblage of
Microsoft defenders who blame the government or Netscape for the "if
proven allegations" blatant disregard for the law. It's the lemming like
following of some IE apologist that they jump right off the cliff
because they follow not think. Read the actual charges, read the
Evidence collected from Microsoft's own memos or email messages or even
the statements from executives from major computer companies who gave
sworn statements that they were forced to except Microsofts terms. Then
do something 50% of the people posting to this string are not doing,
Stop, Study the Facts and Think(for yourself). Remove X to reply.