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From: Tim Kerby <tkerby@***.NET>
Subject: Re: New SR E-mag
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 23:09:30 -0800
On Mon, 2 Dec 1996 15:15:17 -0800, Timothy P Cooper wrote:

>Do you want to tell all those millions of people that use MS products that their
>OS actually doesn't exist or should I? 'Caus I think that they'd all be real
>interested in knowing if Bill is actually selling them anything or
>not...actually it's a brilliant business scheme if you think about it... get
>people to shell out $100 bucks (ok, may be like $80, or $50 if you upgrade..)
>for an imaginary product.

<gritting teeth>

I have been desperately attempting to stay out of this OS debate, but
I had to comment on this one. Most people that use MS products didn't
buy them. They were included as preloads on the systems they bought,
and are used because of that. If Microsoft had to compete on a level
playing field, the results would be much different. Remember, the
best technology is not always the most popular. Marketing 101.

>Either way, this has nothing to do with SR, the SR E-mag or the fact that Fro
>already posted a descision....so...
>
><big huge flashing letters>
>
> END THIS THREAD!!!
>
></big huge flashing letters>

I agree, and 'nuff said. Goodnight.


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