> -----Original Message----- > From: Johnny Andersson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [users] OpenOffice ROCKS: was: Re: Openoffice suck > > 2006/10/27, James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > I don't know the details. However, you have to remember > that since MS > > controls both the OS and app, it's easy for them to do > things that are > > unavailable to others. An example of this came out several > years ago > > with Borland. They tried to find out why MS apps out > performed their > > own. They found that MS apps used secret API that were > unavailable to > > those from competitors. MS has used other tricks over the > years, to > > put competitors at a disadvantage. This appears to be > happening again > > with Vista and security apps from Symantec and others. > > > > As long as MS controls both the OS and apps, there will never be a > > level playing field. > > > > > > Another reason to switch to Linux, I suppose... >
Can we stop this propaganda? It has absolutely no value to anybody and just pollutes inboxes. If you can explain why MSO on Windows starts faster than OO on Linux (where OO can use all the Linux magic) - please share. Otherwise we have to assume that MS developers can squeeze better startup performance out of hardware. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
