Re: Boycott Microsoft
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello: >Whoa here Mr. M$ profit. If I want to buy a computer and I don't want >Windoze on it I have to build my own (which is fine because I enjoy >doing so). But when I use the Internet, which is supposed to work on all >computers, and I come across a site that I can't use because I don't use >some inferior OS (hint has 95 in it soon to have 98), then I do think >that it's time for someone to do something. I don't follow you here. Are you saying that you can't connect to certain internet sites if you don't use a certain operating system? Rhubbish. As long as your operating system supports dial-up networking...etc, you can get on the net, and have a web browser, you can visit wherever you want. Furthermore, not *every* computer is able to connect to the net. It depends on what OS you are running, your hardware...etc. >Look at java, supposed to >run on all computers but what does Micro$soft do with it? Java is owned and operated by Sun. MS has limited java support. If the ceo of Sun wouldn't be such a bonehead when it comes to industry standards..etc, java would have a better chance as a platform. Furthermore, Why should MS promote something which has the potential of being a threat to it's own share of the operating system market? >I've used Win95 and have found it to be about the worst OS I've ever >used. The way I look at it your buddy Gates is just lucky that he >doesn't have a class action lawsuit against him for the cause of "reset >button finger disorder". If in fact that Windoze were a better OS you >can bet your bottom dollar that I would use it. But this is just not the >case and that's why I hate it, simple as that. Then don't use it. It is just that simple. Refomat your hard drive, and install a different operating system. No one is forcing you to use Windows95. The best argument in favor of Windows95 is the software selection available for it. I guarantee that you won't find a better selection of software for another operating system. Secondly, I run Win95 (along with OS/2 Warp) on my machine here at home. I have 64 megs of RAM, and I don't have a whole lot of problems with Win95. And I would like to point out that not *every* problem is the fault of Windows...the problem can just as easily be in the software you install. >Now please take your M$ apologetics somewhere else. >keep on computin' (but don't force me to have to do it your way), My way? My way is having 3 different operating systems on my computer. I have PC DOS 7, Win95, and OS/2 Warp 4. I use Win95 for my gaming...etc. I use OS/2 Warp for the heavy duty applications. Win95 does some things very well...it has the best GUI, and is easiest to set up and use. OS/2 Warp is a big workhorse, and I love it for that reason. I don't believe I was "forcing my way of computing" on anyone else in this newsgroup. I just think that the anti-microsoft crusaders are off their rockers. You people want Janet Reno (a lady who admits that she doesn't even know how to use a PC...and them taken out of her office) running the the computer industry... I am not going to support that...I am not going to support *any* government intervention. In short, I refuse to take, what you call, my "M$ apologetics" somewhere else. Good day. *----------------------------------------------------------------------* G. J. Greetan (ICQ - 11516548) Join "Cyber-Knights Templar," and help win the RSA encryption challenge: http://netnet.net/~merlin/knights/ [DO NOT use the "reply" option -- use the link below] <== Read it again! mailto:%20cyber-nyte@usa.net Any key bearing my name, created before 03/13/98, is invalid. Please disregard those keys. *----------------------------------------------------------------------* -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 5.5.5 iQA/AwUBNV33JPRMCHvqMbG+EQLGmwCfVjYx3TwuwKSjlKMGwIX5mVb4LZoAoNhG GRT48eW7QC9sLBoXGPoWv7T/ =cgpX -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----