"Google threatens Microsoft's position on the Internet, and could potentially lock Microsoft out of its existing distribution channels and reduce the value of Windows."
Let's see, several companies come to mind that the Microsoft juggernaught has killed or severely crippled. I say Microsoft deserves what is coming to it...a good pummeling. The time of Microsoft is over and their new Vista OS won't save them. What we are seeing is what Microsoft's execs fear most -- the slow decline of a monster that should have been slain in the antitrust courts.
Chances that I'll use or purchase Windows Vista - ZERO!
Why? I am no longer a brainwashed Microsoft follower.
I think it's extremely ironic that they are doing this, especially when they don't allow the selling of custom Linux distros or legally burned Linux CDs.
Of course this is probably just another way of "yet another company" to exploit the programming community for their gain. They'll suddenly slam it closed once they get what they want.
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"Google threatens Microsoft's position on the Internet, and could potentially lock Microsoft out of its existing distribution channels and reduce the value of Windows."
Let's see, several companies come to mind that the Microsoft juggernaught has killed or severely crippled. I say Microsoft deserves what is coming to it...a good pummeling. The time of Microsoft is over and their new Vista OS won't save them. What we are seeing is what Microsoft's execs fear most -- the slow decline of a monster that should have been slain in the antitrust courts.
Chances that I'll use or purchase Windows Vista - ZERO!
Why? I am no longer a brainwashed Microsoft follower.
Good riddance to the awful OS known as Windows.
Of course this is probably just another way of "yet another company" to exploit the programming community for their gain. They'll suddenly slam it closed once they get what they want.
Oh well.