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| DFS |
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| DFS |
| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:39 pm |
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amosf wrote:
Quote: DFS wrote something like:
http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor lock-in
domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
So what do you have to worry about? No need to troll here then is there?
You're very tiresome, aren't you? |
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| amosf |
| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:48 pm |
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DFS wrote something like:
Quote: http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor lock-in
domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
So what do you have to worry about? No need to troll here then is there?
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:15 pm |
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DFS wrote:
Quote: http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor lock-in
domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
The price of windope products are going up and up.
Its good to lose vendor lock in, particularly as
M$ has now total overal less of the PC market
than the 94% touted for just the desktop segment of the market. |
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| amosf |
| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:29 pm |
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DFS wrote something like:
Quote: amosf wrote:
DFS wrote something like:
http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor lock-in
domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
So what do you have to worry about? No need to troll here then is there?
You're very tiresome, aren't you?
That's pretty funny, dufus... What can I say but ditto...
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| DFS |
| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:41 pm |
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amosf wrote:
Quote: DFS wrote something like:
amosf wrote:
DFS wrote something like:
http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor
lock-in domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
So what do you have to worry about? No need to troll here then is there?
You're very tiresome, aren't you?
That's pretty funny, dufus... What can I say but ditto...
Which is exactly why you're tiresome... |
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| billwg |
| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:07 pm |
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"DFS" <nospam@dfsdfs.com> wrote in message
news:nnMqe.1200$eL5.621@fe04.lga...
Quote: http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor lock-in
domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the desktop
market.
I like the part where it says:
"The most popular form of open source software is the Linux operating
system. Created utilizing parts of the Unix operating system and the GNU
project, Linux has achieved mainstream adoption with improved distributions
from popular vendors like Red Hat, Novell, IBM, and Guardian Digital."
Now, aside from stirring up the COLA puritans in the Torvalds camp who might
take offense that Linux is merely the combination of Unix and the GNU
project which is a nifty side benefit, the piece is an astounding example of
being able to blow one's own horn with a straight face. The big 4 in the
path less traveled! IBM, Novell, Red Hat, and ***GUARDIAN DIGITAL***.
It is hard to understand how people can flog away at this kind of "business"
year after year with such pathetic results. The lack of polish in the
wording and presentation is glaring and it is obviously the work of a zealot
who fits well with the DIY attitude of the open sourcerers. It gets a
little comical where, for example, the company success claims involve things
like "Internet: DeepInTheMoney.com" and when you go to
www.deepinthemoney.com to see what a fine job Guardian Digital may have
pulled off, you see a horribly wrought Front Page exercise. One of the COLA
regulars has a site just a little worse, but you rarely see anything this
bad on the internet any more. If you can't even spare $50 for Template
Monster, you should just get more wine and try to stay out of the public
view, IMO. |
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| William Poaster |
| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 3:41 am |
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begin OEKillFileMe.vbs It was on Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:41:43 -0400, that
DFS was seen to write:
Quote: amosf wrote:
DFS wrote something like:
amosf wrote:
DFS wrote something like:
http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor
lock-in domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
So what do you have to worry about? No need to troll here then is
there?
You're very tiresome, aren't you?
That's pretty funny, dufus... What can I say but ditto...
Which is exactly why you're tiresome...
And you probably don't think you are?
"Linux can't do this, won't do that..blah...blah...blah..."
Yeesh.
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When I hear of a long time smoker dying of lung cancer
I think "That's too bad, but they made their choices".
When I hear about companies gettings screwed by Microsoft,
I think the same thing. -- Anon |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 6:31 am |
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DFS wrote:
Quote: http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001 page 5
Later, on page 11 they say "...the years of Microsoft and vendor lock-in
domination are quickly coming to a close."
I guess they missed the memo telling them MS still has 94% of the
desktop market.
p.5
"Proprietory software refers to software that is
owned by an individual or a company and is protected
from unauthorized ues by patents, trademarks and/or
copyrights. Such software is often sold or licensed
to other individuals or organizations, usually with
strict restrictions regarding its use, modification
and further distribution"
Amazing but completely Wrong!!
GPL and other open source software is also
protected from unauthorized use by copyright
owned by individuals or companies.
It is also licensed to other individuals or
organizations with strict restrictions
regarding its use, modification and further
distribution.
<sarcasm>
Proprietory software refers to software that is
owned by an individual or a company and is protected
from unauthorized ues by patents, trademarks and/or
copyrights. Such software is often sold or licensed
to other individuals or organizations, usually with
strict restrictions regarding its use, modification
and further distribution for pure monetary gains
and by any means legal and extra legal
preventing others from doing the same.
</sarcasm> |
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| Bob Hauck |
| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 6:34 am |
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 03:07:29 GMT, billwg <billw@twcf.rr.com> wrote:
Quote: "DFS" <nospam@dfsdfs.com> wrote in message
news:nnMqe.1200$eL5.621@fe04.lga...
http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001
It is hard to understand how people can flog away at this kind of
"business" year after year with such pathetic results. The lack of
polish in the wording and presentation is glaring and it is obviously
the work of a zealot who fits well with the DIY attitude of the open
sourcerers.
Yes, there are lots of little companies out there. Probably millions of
have not benefitted from the services of a Harvard B-School grad and
might be considered "pathetic" by a business wizard like you. Most of
them are selling Windows-related products and services.
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-| Bob Hauck
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| billwg |
| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:16 pm |
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"Bob Hauck" <postmaster@localhost.localdomain> wrote in message
news:slrndaoaul.n42.postmaster@robin.haucks.org...
Quote: On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 03:07:29 GMT, billwg <billw@twcf.rr.com> wrote:
"DFS" <nospam@dfsdfs.com> wrote in message
news:nnMqe.1200$eL5.621@fe04.lga...
http://www.guardiandigital.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?id=pr001
It is hard to understand how people can flog away at this kind of
"business" year after year with such pathetic results. The lack of
polish in the wording and presentation is glaring and it is obviously
the work of a zealot who fits well with the DIY attitude of the open
sourcerers.
Yes, there are lots of little companies out there. Probably millions of
have not benefitted from the services of a Harvard B-School grad and
might be considered "pathetic" by a business wizard like you. Most of
them are selling Windows-related products and services.
Little wonder about that, Bob, since there is such a huge perceived market
for Windows related items. However, these company wannabes are not really
selling anything. They may be hoping to sell something and may be wonder
why it is not selling, but they are not selling anything. |
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