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to: Mike `/m`
from: Richard B.
date: 2003-08-27 08:44:56
subject: Re: IBM dismisses OpenOffice as child`s play

From: Richard B. 

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:45:47 -0400, Mike '/m'  wrote:

>If Microsoft does a version of Office for Linux, that will increase the rate
>of the migration off of Windows.  Indeed, now that Apple has a real OS, I
>wouldn't be surprised to see MS pull IE and Office support if OS/X starts
>showing some signs of life.

The OS is important, but it increasing seems to me to be a stinking bag
you'd rather have someone else hold.

Develop for a myriad of applications on other platforms and make more
money.  If not, I think when the end comes it will be with a bang and a lot
of whimpering.

- Richard

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