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| DATE | 2005-06-13 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [Fwd: RE: [Hardhats-members] == VistaWeb Missing Apps ==]
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-----Forwarded Message-----
> From: David Sommers
> To: hardhats-members-at-lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: RE: [Hardhats-members] == VistaWeb Missing Apps ==
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:48:43 -0400
>
> People that express strong anti-Microsoft or anti-Bill always strike a
> nerve with me.
>
> I can understand that, as a user, a product may not work as advertised
> or as you intended but this is the exact FUD you knock MS for.
>
> Fear Uncertainty and Doubt. The Microsoft today isn't the same
> Microsoft 5 years ago or 10 years ago. I think Windows 95 was "ok" and
> Windows XP is much better and I'm hoping Longhorn is better than that.
> I don't run Linux 2.4 anymore and I doubt many of you have a 1.x flavor
> sitting around either. Live and learn.
>
> Do you FUD a MS product before ever installing it? A great example is a
> recent posting on Slashdot about Microsoft's latest product (in beta),
> Acrylic.
> http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/06/11/1851231&tid=152&tid=109&tid=
> 185
>
> The poster immediately bashes Microsoft and says: "Microsoft should be
> prepared to eat another few million in lost development funds". If,
> however, you start to read the comments - the unbiased users immediately
> point out that the user never really understood the product to begin
> with.
>
> Hey - I have a FC3 laptop to my left and my Powerbook to my right but
> I'm writing to you on my XP box. They all work.
>
> I find that Apple and Linux users normally utilize FUD more than any
> marketing engine out there.
>
> And I don't mean to start a war because you don't have to "correct me"
> on my own personal views and opinions.
>
> Couple great blog posts by one of those evil worker bees in the shrine
> of Bill.
> http://neopoleon.com/blog/posts/13591.aspx
> Quote: "Some of us come in peace, damn it."
> http://neopoleon.com/blog/posts/13551.aspx
> Quote: "I also agree about IE and standards. I'd love to see us
> put out a kick-ass browser that conforms to standards."
>
> (And no - I don't hold stock in MS.)
>
> Be fair - be calm - be nice.
>
> /David.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hardhats-members-admin-at-lists.sourceforge.net
> [mailto:hardhats-members-admin-at-lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Greg
> Woodhouse
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 1:56 PM
> To: hardhats-members-at-lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] == VistaWeb Missing Apps ==
>
> The way things are going, I'm beginning to wish every message
> containint the word "Microsoft" (or any of its variations) was sent on
> to the moderator for approval. I know Microsoft isn't terribly popular
> around here, but do we need to be so shrill?
>
> --- "Richard G. DAVIS" wrote:
>
> > Lloyd,
> >
> > Nothing! Absolutely nothing to do with the subject heading.
> >
> > Isn't language wonderful?! Semantic drift in action. Now 'missing
> > apps'
> > has a much broader meaning. (sic)
> >
> > And, judging by the volume of posts to this subject, 'missing apps'
> > is a
> > really interesting topic. ????......
> >
> > I am amused that the comments I made earlier in this thread are
> > directly
> > reflected in the discussion that has followed. Recursion in action.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Richard.
> >
> > > From: "Lloyd Milligan"
> > > Organization: Sea Island Systems, Inc.
> > > Reply-To: hardhats-members-at-lists.sourceforge.net
> > > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:11:18 -0400
> > > To:
> > > Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] == VistaWeb Missing Apps ==
> > >
> > > What does this "discussion" have to do with VistA or with the
> > specific
> > > subject of this post "VistaWeb Missing Apps"?
> > >
> > > Lloyd
> > >
> >
> > ...
> > ....
> > .....
> >
> >
> >
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>
> "The most profound technologies are those that disappear."
> --Mark Weiser
>
> ====
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> gregory.woodhouse-at-sbcglobal.net
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