On Thursday, July 18, 2002, at 04:24 , George Mogiljansky wrote:
> My points: > 1. OSX is a rich person's Linux, Quick poll: Will all the rich people on the list please stand up? [alex stays seated] > 4. Linux is really intended for peecee platforms Is that what Linus said? > 6. Jaguar is really OS 11 (or XI) and will sell poorly > because why pay twice for a Unix OS? Because it's going to rock! > 7. Apple will face financial problems late this year > or next > 8. Worst case scenario - excess inventories will be > donated to schools en masse but the tax write-offs > won't cover the profit crunch > 9. Apple will lay off workers next year and try to > find an exit strategy cum survival strategy > 10. attempts at merger will fail because everyone is > looking for a suitor with deep pockets as they wait > for the turn-around > 11. the turn-around doesn't come (partially because > Linux will undercut the proprietary OSs, and also > extend the life of so-called obsolete platforms) > 12. smaller companies will close down Are you sure you're not a Windows user? alex nonnemacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
