b_s-wilk >>> > Hmmmm, word processing (WP had, MS took it away), >>> > C++ compiler (at least 2 or 3 competitors, MS took it
>> "Took" it away? What, did WP misbehave and get sent its >> room? How exactly did they take it away? > Microsoft is notorious for withholding the full complement > of Windows APIs from competing companies. Thus, competitors > aren't as able as M$ inhouse programmers to develop > smooth-running software for Windows. Microsoft changes/tweaks > its OS to make it so that competitors' software breaks. <snip> Yeah, what she said!<g> -- Take care | This clown speaks for himself, his job doesn't Wayne D. | supply this, at least not directly Bugs come in though open WINDOWS. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
