Okay, so maybe Windows is not the best OS there is. Most of you know that because you know about programming. However, Microsoft dwarfs all others because of good business practices. Did you all expect everyone to go out and research the best operating system. No, Microsoft got it's name in there and so it gained a significang part of the market share. Then they used their position to forward their company. Expecting them not to is absurd. In the real world, not the drunken one where one company helps their competitors, a company uses all of the advantages it can. In this drunken world, many people expect Microsoft not to use another company's good idea, windows from Apple. Apple had the head start with the good GUI, but they didn't take advantage of it and Microsoft caught up. Once Microsoft gained the lead they never slowed down. That's why they are where they are.
Okay, most of you're arguements are based on the fact that Microsoft used their market power to help themselves unfairly. Now, I ask you this, why were they in that position in the first place?
True, True, especially the part about low government patent standards. The owner of www.htmlgoodies writes a newsletter and he mentioned Amazon copywrithing "one-click checkout" the actual process.
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Okay, so maybe Windows is not the best OS there is. Most of you know that because you know about programming. However, Microsoft dwarfs all others because of good business practices. Did you all expect everyone to go out and research the best operating system. No, Microsoft got it's name in there and so it gained a significang part of the market share. Then they used their position to forward their company. Expecting them not to is absurd. In the real world, not the drunken one where one company helps their competitors, a company uses all of the advantages it can. In this drunken world, many people expect Microsoft not to use another company's good idea, windows from Apple. Apple had the head start with the good GUI, but they didn't take advantage of it and Microsoft caught up. Once Microsoft gained the lead they never slowed down. That's why they are where they are.
Okay, most of you're arguements are based on the fact that Microsoft used their market power to help themselves unfairly.
Now, I ask you this, why were they in that position in the first place?
Yes, that's what it is. A story to blind us from the truth.
I only used that term because it seems everyon's against him. I know I know nothing so please tell me what, OEM is. Sorry.
True, True, especially the part about low government patent standards. The owner of www.htmlgoodies writes a newsletter and he mentioned Amazon copywrithing "one-click checkout" the actual process.