This msg is from 1996 though. Since the source code is free now they can
make
even more changes the copy of NN than they ever could in IE.
ISP I have outside of my NMSU account gave me a copy of IE to install. I
promptly tossed the software away as it was unneeded nor was it wanted. I
have
IE on 98 .. I don't use it (Use Neoweb and Netscape instead). Why not use
it some
ask. Here is why ... Blue Screen of Death. 96% of the time IE causes an OE
blue
screen error. Most the time I don't need to reboot. Here is another kicker
..
installed the plus pack.. half the programs on it cause a reboot to fix blue
screen
that promptly locks up my system when I try to reboot.
If it wasn't for needing the programs I have I would reformat the HDs and
reinstall
Linux.
Ok, had my say. Back to mumbling and grumbling to myself.
Chad
>You know, MS keeps giving me reasons to ReallyReallyReally dislike them.
>
>And for anyone who still thinks that they didn't/aren't using existing
>products to "buy" market share for MSIE, please see this commentary from an
>ISP who chose MSIE over NN ....
>
>>From Internet Valley -- scroll to the bottom of this page (or read the
>excerpt):
>http://www.internetvalley.com/intvalweb.html
>
>
> X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Internet Valley, Inc.)
> From: Bob Ney
> Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 18:24:41 -0700
>
> . . . . . .
> As an ISP, I want to give my customers a software package for their
>use. I contacted Netscape.
>
> - They said they would let be customize and repackage their product,
>if I committed to buy 2500 the first year at $17 each.
>
> I said OK, I can do that.
>
> - Then they said, great please send your check for 50% of the moneys
>due.
>
> That's $21,250. As a small ISP I dont have that available without
>dipping into my reserves.
>
> I am then contacted by Microsoft and was told they would send me
>this really nice customization kit, which will build a release for Win95,
>Win NT, Win3.1 and install Explorer 3, Netmeeting, a commercial TCP dialer
>and stack. And it has a automated user sign up server built into it.
>
> It will build a CD Rom image, if I want to distribute that way. It
>configures with a wizard in about 5 minutes. It's seamless and a really good
>piece of software and installer.
>
> I said that it sounded great, how much?
>
> - No charge. Distribute it all you want to your customers. Have
>fun.
>
> Microsoft is such a monster company that they can drop multi
>millions into development of a product package that they will give away.
>
> Netscape on the other hand actually wants to make a bit of money on
>their product.
>
> Thinking of myself first, I took the Microsoft software. So will
>most other ISP's...
>
>
>
>Kathy
>
>
>
>> Kathy E. Gill
>> DCAC/MRM Production Visibility Support -- 425.234.2004, pager 425.568.0195
>> The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at
>> doing what they most enjoy. ~ Malcomb S. Forbes
>> Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire!
>>
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