From: Mike '/m' 

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:44:57 -0400, Richard B.  wrote:

>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.

I agree with you.  Unfortunately for MIcorosft, they consider the OS to be
the main way they enter new markets, i.e., leveraging the Windows monopoly,
whether by marketshare or $$$.

 /m

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