Arnaud,
I agree with your realistic opinion. The list is getting boring with all
this 'new msx' and 'i hate microsoft'.
Lets have fun and talk about MSX again, not about who is right or wrong.
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From: TFH/Fony [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 11:59 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Why this discussion again!!
Hmmm.. I am going to get quite some angry remarks now probably... Anyway,
Let's get it over with... I am going to interfere in this discussion only
once, and that will be it. Because I don't want to cause any anger, or long
discussions.
It was always quite clear, untill that discussion a few months ago, that MSX
stood for MicroSoft eXtended. Ever since Microsoft got into problems because
of it's windows/ie integration everyone is thinking it's cool to kick
MicroSoft's butt. And since that time, everyone is trying to deny the fact
that MicroSoft is largely responsible for MSX (At least it's Basic & initial
DOS versions, probably more). ASCII & MicroSoft worked together on
everything (untill that dragon incident).
I simply don't believe that story from Kazuhiko Nishi. Why after 17 years
would this story emerge... It's a nice story, but I don't believe it. All
the CEO's of these companies were involved and have talked with each other
at some level. If this story was true, it would have come through. And that
the X stood Yamaha, Philips, etc... Is simply illogical.
As for the "NEW MSX" discussion. It's all very nice. But I now work at a
company where we create new products like the X-BOX now for MicroSoft
(uuhhhhh...), the Activity for Siemens, etc.. I know what kind of work,
research and cost is involved in projects like this. Taking this in account,
it's highly improbable that there is one firm interested in actually doing
something like this. The thought is very nice, but not realistic.
MSX only has a small user base these days. Even in Japan, this user base is
close to non-existing. Just read the e-mails send by Manuel the last few
days.
MSX was/is a very cool system, because is was highly user friendly and has
some fantastic games. Let's enjoy what we have and keep playing with it...
This is just my opinion. Please accept the fact that it will probably be
completely different then yours. But let it be mine, and respect that. I
will respect yours...
Best Regards!
Arnaud
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