From: "Robert Comer" 

>The point is that MSFT has become so *unresponsive* that
> even IBM looks responsive in comparison.

Ouch!

- Bob Comer


"Thees Peereboom"  wrote in message
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> Geo,
>
> Wonderful! Your post shows the relativity of things... IBM
> responsive... The point is that MSFT has become so *unresponsive* that
> even IBM looks responsive in comparison.
>
> - Thees Peereboom
>
> On Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:42:43 -0500, "Geo."
 wrote:
>
> >"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
> >news:epq46vgs11raq25iuf3v1lbsk59blc7tee{at}4ax.com...
> >
> >> Like the coment made by one of the product managers at a Comdex or
similar
> >> exhibition:  ~~ There is no demand for an OS/2 version of our product,
so
> >I
> >> wish everyone would stop asking for it.~~
> >
> >Have you heard many companies asking for linux desktops? I mean I would
> >think IBM is fairly responsive, bunch of us keep telling them if they
would
> >just put a touchpad on the thinkpad we would buy them, they did it and
> >thinkpad sales went nuts.
> >
> >If they felt the same opportunity existed with Linux desktops don't you
> >think they would be pushing them all over the place? I mean IBM loves to
> >sell hardware..
> >
> >Geo.
> >
>

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