On Thu, 18 Jun 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 18, 1998 at 10:12:02AM -0700, George Bonser wrote: > > On Thu, 18 Jun 1998, Shaleh wrote: > > > > > Well..... I like that we are mentioned (-: Looks like IE for Linux is > > > coming our way. > > > > > > > I hope they are not wasting their time with a program like IE that most > > will never use, I hope they are porting Word, Excel, and Power > > Pig^H^Hoint. > > Oh gee just what we need. I will admit, I could use a good word processor > LIKE Word...but please NOT word! > > I mean really...its a word processor...nice to have but...come on... > they can't even keep it compatible with older versions of itself! > and just think of all the benefits of having word... Word Macro Viruses, > a completely asinine file format. > (I believe I told the story on this list before of when I was called to > look at a MS Word file that was corrupt when a grant was pending at > the hospital) Currently I use Star Office for my office/word processing needs in Linux. The program is pretty good and I like it. You should try d/ling it :) > > > The only way IE gets users is by forcing the browers down their throats > > like Mac and Win do. Given an equal choice, 85% choose Netscape and 15% > > choose Exploder. > > > > Definitly. And lucky for us...it will be impossible for Uncle Bill to force > Linux users to install IE. Oh and another great "Feature" that comes with IE > ActiveX. > > > > > Microsoft! Which end of the stick do you want today? > > Exactly! And thats exactly why I wont use their products, even if they come > out for linux. I mean I understand that they are a buisness and it is their > job to make money...not to make people happy. > > What they do is "good buisness" in the most pure sense but...there are limits > They take "good buisness" to the most apauling level...I personally > find it disgusting. > > They will not see a dime from my wallet as long as I can help it. > > -Steve > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]