"I think Microsoft is losing focus, instead of concentrating on their OS, they launch online services like BING which I think is a huge mistake. "
The worse Window$ gets, the better. I know my comment is jaded. It is just my natural reaction. You sound like a share holder Dino ::Grin:: I agree though, bing is stupid. Torvald makes a good point about Microsoft's patch; doing what needs to be done is the nature of open source. However, I am hardly at the point where I can say "Microsoft is turning over a new leaf". What Torvald isn't taking into consideration is that most FOSS projects are not run by groups who have a history of trying to destroy, distract and degrade the FOSS community. Lets not forget Bill's rant: http://bit.ly/3L1kD in 1976...... Chris... On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 2:22 AM, Dino K<[email protected]> wrote: > It's a changing face for Microsoft, they have to do something. I think > Microsoft is losing focus, instead of concentrating on their OS, they launch > online services like BING which I think is a huge mistake. They are losing > their core focus, releasing code to open source is a small gesture in their > attempt to change. > > They disappointed the Street today by not meeting expectations and showing > weakness in overall sales. I think they need to dump the fat and go back to > developing the core product, which is the OS, which wasn't that good to > begin with. > > http://www.streetinsider.com/Hot+List/Microsoft+(MSFT)+Blows+It...+Could+Blow+The+Entire+Tech+Rally/4815790.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose
