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Is Microsoft Silent Before a Deadly Storm?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the big-companies-jump-far dept.

M$FTjack writes "Discussions about Microsoft are all over the place, esp. with its recent delays to Vista. Some consider Microsoft to be doomed, while others say Microsoft is silent before a deadly storm. According to the article on CoolTechZone, the author believes that Microsoft will unleash an abundance of next-generation applications that will take everyone by surprise. From the article: 'So why am I citing all these examples? Simply because I think Microsoft is itself poised for a big leap. Despite all the rumors about Google and how it will topple Microsoft, I don't see that happening in the near future ... people (and I don't mean technology enthusiasts) will continue to purchase Microsoft products simply because of the sheer familiarity and comfort levels (BSoD et al) that they have with Microsoft software.'"

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  1. Re:Microsoft is never silent before the storm. by oliverthered · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    No - thats the way Apple works (taking people by surprise with cool new stuff)

    FreeBSD has been around for years, apple works by taking old stuff and putting it in a pretty box so that it looks like cool new stuff.

    --
    thank God the internet isn't a human right.
  2. Mac OS X Feature for Windows Users by repetty · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    >> people (and I don't mean technology enthusiasts) will
    >> continue to purchase Microsoft products simply because
    >> of the sheer familiarity and comfort levels (BSoD et al)

    When Apple started with switch campaign some years back, I thought that one of the things that they needed to include in OS X for Windows users who were switching was a Control Panel that invokes a "Windows-mode".

    When enabled, the Mac would do bizarre shit on an unpredictable basis (OS crashing, audio disappearing, etc) and on a regular basis (ie: getting slower as time passes).

    This would sooth new users, giving them characteristics of the environment that they were familiar with.

    I wonder if there's an open source project for this sort of thing.

    --Richard

  3. I cannot understand???? by txscrew · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I cannot understand how so many people make a living because of Microsoft and yet these same people whine and bitch about it. Grow up look at what products butter your bread and move on. NO other product on the market can compare to the ease of use, installation and support of Microsoft products. I say all you children need to put your pocket protectors back on and wipe the tears from your eyes. You are supposed to be professionals. (I use that term loosely!) Act like it! Go ahead and flame me, it just proves I am right.