Hold on there...it's a big jump from praising Microsoft for what is did/does
right...all the way to a blanket endorsement for "everything" it and its
directors, including "Uncle Bill", have done.
There have been a few very sign transgressions carried out in he name of
setting standards. I am not a fan of government controls, but every business
has to realize it does not operate in a vacuum. If other companies had
treated the fledgling MS business the way MS has treated other up and coming
business, there would be no Microsoft today. Monopolies are great for
getting quick results, but they stifle innovation and progress. The whole
focus of monopolies is to protect their business and expand at the cost of
their competitors. Much the same as dictatorships, quick, sometimes amazing
results..but at the cost of diversity in their citizens.
Let's agree that Microsoft has helped "wire" the world. But it has also
brought us constant patches and upgrades, Spam, other detritus of the
electronic age. A reasonable trade off, but not quite deserving of
Sainthood.
"Timothy A Green" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I agree. Mr. Gates is what every American dreams of.
> Being an entreprenuer(sp) at what we are good at and what we love,
> and then becoming rich or having financial freedom.
> And now the government has been punishing him for actually living the
> American dream.
>
> Timothy Green
> Midland, TX
>
>
> "CJ" <> wrote in message
> news:VN1Pa.18218$ t...
> > I don't understand all the bashing of Microsoft. I hear this from IT
> guy's
> > in all of our divisions that dislike Bill Gates and Microsoft. What's
all
> > the fuss about?
> >
> > Personally, I'm enjoying the learning process and love Microsoft
Products.
> > I attend Comdex to hear Gates' speak every year and am proud of my so
> called
> > chincy welcome kit and accomplishments. My company does not require
> > certifications of any kind, but I find it fun and it certainly cannot
hurt
> > to learn. No one individual is an expert on every facet of networking.
> We
> > all have our strengths and weaknesses.
> >
> > If certain people hate Microsoft so much why do they use their products?
> I
> > work in a Microsoft, Linux, Netware, and Citrix environment and find
them
> > all enjoyable. Each have their pro's and con's. I will say since
working
> > with Microsoft I've managed to buy Microsoft stock, build my own home,
go
> on
> > 2 vacations a year, and earn above average salary for a female in my
> region.
> > Microsoft opened the door for me to earn my salary. Perhaps I could
have
> > studied law or medicine, but didn't have the passion for it like I do
for
> > networking.
> >
> > I don't mean to start a flame war here, but some person's on here are
so
> > negative toward one of the greatest visionaries in our lifetime.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Carolina
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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