In a message dated 11/19/02 6:42:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >However, for me to get on the same version as my colleagues, I will first >have to invest 169 euros in OS 10.2, because the new JDK won't work on >10.1. >Just because. Because Apple feel it's a nice way to force me to buy a new >OS, I presume.
Sad but true. >While in fact, it's a nice way to make me walk over to our systems manager >and have him put a big fat Windows 2000 development machine on my desk. >For free. Yeah, they give away those pieces of junk nowadays. I don't know if you have this in the UK or other countries but cereal boxes are comming with FREE kids software, when you see it you say HOORAY! until you look at the requirements. If you ask me this is another tactic of Bill Gates to monopolize the market, you know, to get people to buy Windows machines and feel bad about the mac. I heard a woman recently say "windows is so much better than mac", and I said ironically "yeah, I think I'll get one too to take advantage of the free games that come in cereal boxes" and I smiled. It goes to show you the extremes Bill Gates goes to keep Windows machines at a higher percentage in the market, and people often bite the hook. It seems Apple's new campaign is working and with the great/rare looking products; some people can't just resist. Upon sitting and dealing with the mac they like it and people who's never seen it, consider a thrill dumping a CD in the trash to eject it and/or see the trash full when you trash something. No matter what, I always liked the OLD fat trash-can icon better (remember Oscar The GROUCH?.... sigh.... the good old days). The trash can icon was so unique! It was unrealistic, it was funny, it was sympathetic, it was rare... I liked it! :-D Liliana -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
