Re:RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-15 Thread dgoulet
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Re:RE: dumping microsoft desktop? David, Just like beauty, winning or loosing in a lawsuit is in the eye of the beholder. Actually in MicroSlop's case it was the justice department that bailed and more than likely King George who sat

RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-15 Thread Whittle Jerome Contr NCI
Title: RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop? Mladen, Actually the Boston Tea Party happened for the opposite reason. The tea on the ships was of LOWER price because it was not taxed. The 'patriots' owned tons of tea stored in warehouses that they could only sell at a profit with higher prices

RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-15 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
that can't be bought out or voted in (like the anti-trust case). -Original Message- From: Gogala, Mladen [mailto:MGogala;oxhp.com] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:39 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop? Well, once upon a time

Re: RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-15 Thread Ray Stell
expect Seattle Windows Party? Would that be too cruel to the fish in Seattle harbor? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:dgoulet;vicr.com] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Re:RE: dumping microsoft desktop

Re[2]: RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-15 Thread dgoulet
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:dgoulet;vicr.com] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Re:RE: dumping microsoft desktop? David, Just like beauty, winning or loosing in a lawsuit is in the eye

RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-14 Thread David . Schmoldt
Both answers a are expected to be No. The lawsuit is expected to be dropped. But who knows. They won antitrust case after all. Nick I know it *seems* like they won, but Microsoft actually lost the antitrust case. :-( Dave -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com

RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-14 Thread Gogala, Mladen
;gazettecommunications.com] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:15 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: dumping microsoft desktop? Both answers a are expected to be No. The lawsuit is expected to be dropped. But who knows. They won antitrust case after all

RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-14 Thread Gogala, Mladen
PROTECTED] [mailto:dgoulet;vicr.com] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Re:RE: dumping microsoft desktop? David, Just like beauty, winning or loosing in a lawsuit is in the eye of the beholder. Actually in MicroSlop's case

Re:RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-14 Thread dgoulet
David, Just like beauty, winning or loosing in a lawsuit is in the eye of the beholder. Actually in MicroSlop's case it was the justice department that bailed and more than likely King George who sat on the judge. You got to love those political action committees and their BIG donors!! In

RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-14 Thread David . Schmoldt
: Gogala, Mladen [mailto:MGogala;oxhp.com] Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:39 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: RE: dumping microsoft desktop? Well, once upon a time there was an event called Boston Tea Party which dealt with too expensive product of low quality

Re: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-13 Thread Nicolai Tufar
The suit was over their derivative use of the phrase Windows. Seems Microsoft thinks only they can use the word. I seem to recall the suit was thrown out, but I could be wrong. The last I heared from this case is judge ordering to investigate whether window is still a ditinctive word in

Re: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-13 Thread Jared Still
Old news Gene. MS lost the lawsuit. Jared On Tuesday 12 November 2002 11:57, Gene Sais wrote: Not here but looking into http://www.lindows.com on a personal nature. Also read MS is suing them, not sure how much longer they will be around. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/12/02 02:03PM Has anyone

dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-12 Thread Ray Stell
Has anyone ever gone with linux desktop support? I don't mean for geeks, I mean at an enterprise level? === Ray Stell [EMAIL PROTECTED] (540) 231-4109 KE4TJC28^D -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ:

RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-12 Thread Farnsworth, Dave
Who you calling geeks?? ;o) -Original Message- Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 1:04 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Has anyone ever gone with linux desktop support? I don't mean for geeks, I mean at an enterprise level?

Re: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-12 Thread Gene Sais
Not here but looking into http://www.lindows.com on a personal nature. Also read MS is suing them, not sure how much longer they will be around. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/12/02 02:03PM Has anyone ever gone with linux desktop support? I don't mean for geeks, I mean at an enterprise level?

RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-12 Thread Boivin, Patrice J
The EU is considering it... I am not sure what desktop there is for LINUX though, whether any of them compare to MS Office in terms of features, ease of use, etc. http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/ArticleNews/einsider/RTGAM/20021104/g topenms/einsider// Regards, Patrice Boivin Systems

RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-12 Thread Boivin, Patrice J
That would be OS distributed with PCs by Wal-Mart in Australia... I didn't know they were being sued by MS, though. Pat. -Original Message- Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 3:58 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Not here but looking into http://www.lindows.com on a personal

RE: dumping microsoft desktop?

2002-11-12 Thread David . Schmoldt
12, 2002 2:39 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: dumping microsoft desktop? That would be OS distributed with PCs by Wal-Mart in Australia... I didn't know they were being sued by MS, though. Pat. -Original Message- Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 3