On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Tom Rauschenbach wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, jim t.p. ryan wrote:
> > Ok, I think I see your point. So, if Microsoft were to release all their code to
> > public domaing aka open source, and just sell the support for it, and if they
> >had made the same amount of money doing this, then they would be OK people? In
> >other words it's not the gobs of money but what they sold? > > Sincerely,
> > Jim Ryan
>
>
> Not to speak for someone else, but you're getting close. It's not about money,
> it's about
> 1) the poor quality of the product
> 2) the fact that the customer
> a) can't see what's going on
> b) can't control what's going on
> c) is forced to buy upgrades when they say to
> d) can't choose what other tools to use (because of secret file
> formats)
> e) can't write his own better/different tools (because of secret file
> formats )
>
> 3) secret file formats
>
And add in the way they sell (i.e. power above all, ethics be damned).
If you've read the Finding of Fact in the recent case, and previous
court cases, you'll see MS's worship of money and power above all
else. They literally lie, cheat, & steal (and have been found so in
court).
Because of their behaviour, I really don't see them opening up their
source (although that would be nice) - the wicked hate the light.
jeff
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