On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:19:58 GMT, in bit.listserv.ibm-main "Larry Kahm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Of course, this is the same Microsoft with ads running in computer-trade >publications that represent current owners of older versions of Office >software as dinosaurs... > >What were they thinking? > >The ads start by insulting their existing customer base, but then go on to >imply that these "people" should continue to be customers. The ad has the >audacity to suggest that they spend more money to purchase the latest Office >software (which, as we all know, will be superceded in less than a year). > >Would you insult your customers and expect them to come back and ask for >more? I know I wouldn't! > >And yes, IBM's boxing gloves never made much sense... > >Larry Kahm >Heliotropic Systems, Inc. Interestingly, Microsoft is still producing fixes for Windows 98 thus preserving my investment in my computer. Are any of the operating systems that support 390 machines of that era still supported and for how long? >> rest snipped > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
