And one of their biggest marketing and lamest upgrade? WinME. Basically, they got all these Windows9x users to pay them money to upgrade to an unstable version of Windows that basically really only offered them more driver support a few enhancements in the multimedia arena and it included the latest media player which everyone can dl for free from Microsoft's website anyway.
Why was that done? M$ for some reason, wanted an infusion of cash I guess. It was the most upsetting upgrade in their history. Many people have gone back down to Windows98 se2. I'd have to agree with Stan. I too used to be a die hard Microsoft supporter. Well, I'm pretty much done with paying for problems and then again for technical support to help fix the problems. You have to hand it to them though, they really know how to make $$. HoundDawg http://www.phpGamingSite.com http://www.unitedadmins.com http://www.unitedadmins.com/hlbp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Hoeppner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 2:39 AM Subject: RE: [hlds] RE: [hlds][OT] MicroShaft > > I'm so tired of > > hearing people rip on > > Microsoft. > > I used to feel like you Tony. It's just that after supporting and > implementing Microsoft products over the years, and trying to fix the > "unfixable" due to crappy software engineering, I'm finally to the point > that I've had my fill. > > The problem Microsoft has always had is they must continually "change" so > many aspects of their products, as to say that is enough "enhancement" in > the new versions, to get people to pay $$ for upgrades. One result of this > is, an admin must completely relearn in many cases just how to get to a > configuration screen, or a system tool. To me, this is just stupid, and > only one example. > > StanTheMan > TheHardwareFreak > www.hardwarefreak.devastation.cc > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
