On Thu, 17 May 2007 07:47:03 +0800
John Summerfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alan Cox wrote:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:18:42 -0400
Evans, Kevin R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I understand it only too well, but it isn't Microsoft's business model.
How much did you pay for your copy of
I remember I read the EULA the first time I started to installed it ('96?). It
had a clause that
read something along the lines This is price free now. But if we ever
introduce a charge-for
version of IE, the price free status of this will cease - you'll have to pay us
to continue using
it.
On May 17, 2007, at 4:30 AM, Alan Cox wrote:
As to gigs - Bill doesn't do gigs that is true, but Ballmer seems
to do
quite a show ;)
It's a handy way to dispose of office furniture you don't want any
more, anyway.
Adam
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On 5/16/2007 at 5:47 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED],
John Summerfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alan Cox wrote:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:18:42 -0400
Evans, Kevin R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I understand it only too well, but it isn't Microsoft's business model.
How much did you pay for your
Well, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that a company that is in business to
make money doesn't want to discuss giving their software away g.
K
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To:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 05:40:44 -0400
Evans, Kevin R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that a company that is in business
to make money doesn't want to discuss giving their software away g.
Ah.. someone else who doesn't understand it 8)
If you make more money
I understand it only too well, but it isn't Microsoft's business model.
It is, in their opinion, not a valid business model to give away their
software. Their choice, no?
K
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From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Alan Cox
Sent: Wednesday, May 16,
On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:18:42 -0400
Evans, Kevin R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I understand it only too well, but it isn't Microsoft's business model.
How much did you pay for your copy of Internet Explorer when it was
released as a download,or MS Word viewer, or ...
Alan Cox wrote:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 05:40:44 -0400
Evans, Kevin R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that a company that is in business to make
money doesn't want to discuss giving their software away g.
Ah.. someone else who doesn't understand it 8)
If you
Alan Cox wrote:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:18:42 -0400
Evans, Kevin R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I understand it only too well, but it isn't Microsoft's business model.
How much did you pay for your copy of Internet Explorer when it was
released as a download,or MS Word viewer, or ...
Like
quote
The Free Software movement is dead. Linux doesn't exist in 2007. Even
Linus has got a job today. Controversial statements from the head of
Microsoft's Linux Labs, Bill Hilf.
/quote
http://www.bangkokpost.com/090507_Database/09May2007_data05.php
On Tue, 15 May 2007 12:28:19 -0500
McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
quote
The Free Software movement is dead. Linux doesn't exist in 2007. Even
Linus has got a job today. Controversial statements from the head of
Microsoft's Linux Labs, Bill Hilf.
/quote
A fine demonstration that
Hello!
They do not. I suspect it goes against their mentality.
I once facetiously suggested to a representative of theirs that they should
simply give away the OEM versions to licensed or appropriately and duly
recognized individuals, and simply make arrangements that licenses and their
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