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by **Thaddeus L Olcz** » Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:12:47

http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
instead of buying it.

Give me a break.

by **Wim Stubb** » Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:17:21

> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> instead of buying it.

> Give me a break.

It's what they force us to, and then when some people fall for it, they say
'we' want it.

I guess 'It's what we want that our customers want' is more accurate

by **Linonu** » Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:30:52

After takin' a swig o' grog, Thaddeus L Olczyk belched out this bit o' wisdom:

Quote:> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> instead of buying it.

> Give me a break.

Steve and Bill are megalomaniacs.

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by **Doug.** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 03:25:59

> http://www.veryComputer.com/

> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> instead of buying it.

> Give me a break.

Give someone enough rope and they'll end up* themselves with it.

by **rapska** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 06:27:14

Error Log for Tue, 26 Mar 2002 15:12:47 -0500: segfault in module
"Thaddeus L Olczyk" - dump details are as follows...

Quote:> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> instead of buying it.

> Give me a break.

I'm telling you, everything that they're doing is pointing to a
subscription model. All the winlusers just wait and see. It's
inevitable.

I saw this coming with integrated Passport, .NET and Product activation.
So far everything is confirming my suspicions. I'd say by next year or so
it should be in full effect.

I love this article though. It's like they are saying, "It's what you
guys wanted anyway!" We'll see, while they are paying their mandatory M$ tax,
I'll be browsing source free of charge!

Sure, it's "useful"...until you miss a payment! I wonder what the
message will look like when they suspend functionality?

"Extended functionality on this system has been temporarily
disabled due to non-payment.
Please contact Microthief Customer Service
or switch to Linux."

And of course we all know just how secure and reliable M$ Services are,
so I wonder just how many people will get locked out erroneously even
when they pay the ransom on time?

On the positive side though, the atmosphere in COLA will be much nicer
when the wintrolls are all on hold with M$ Customer Service trying to get
their accounts re-activated!

Kind of ironic actually...You work with M$ products to make money to pay back
to M$. Go Figure.

;-)

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by **Jason Ear** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 06:27:13

Quote:> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> instead of buying it.

> Give me a break.

It's simple, Microsoft can no longer count on PC sales to fuel growth,
and without growth the folks on Wall Street are going to reconsider
the value of Microsoft stock. Since Microsoft uses its stock price as
its primary incentive it is literally desperate for growth.

Software leasing solves several of Microsoft's biggest problems.
Software leasing would totally eliminate piracy, it would give
Microsoft a much more steady cash flow, it reduces the need to spend
so much money on the R&D of new features (customers have to pay
whether Microsoft creates new features or not), and it would give
Microsoft the power to add new money-generating features at any time
(much like AOL does with its updates).

Since software leasing is clearly in Microsoft's best interest, they
reason that it must be in their customer's best interests as well.

Personally, I think that Microsoft's in for an uphill battle.

Jason

by **non** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 05:36:10

> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> instead of buying it.

> Give me a break.

Let them do the subscription model... I'll continue to use my Linux box
and when people complain about having to pay $30/mo for the privilege of
using their computer, show them Linux and explain that you aren't paying
$30/mo.

by **jacar..** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 07:42:31

>> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

>> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
>> instead of buying it.

>> Give me a break.

> Let them do the subscription model... I'll continue to use my Linux box
> and when people complain about having to pay $30/mo for the privilege of
> using their computer, show them Linux and explain that you aren't paying
> $30/mo.

..until they take a gander at the 1980's style apps a decide maybe paying
isn't that bad after all........ or just use 98 or 2k...

by **GreyClou** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:08:42

> Error Log for Tue, 26 Mar 2002 15:12:47 -0500: segfault in module
> "Thaddeus L Olczyk" - dump details are as follows...

> > http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

> > So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
> > instead of buying it.

> > Give me a break.

> I'm telling you, everything that they're doing is pointing to a
> subscription model. All the winlusers just wait and see. It's
> inevitable.

> I saw this coming with integrated Passport, .NET and Product activation.
> So far everything is confirming my suspicions. I'd say by next year or so
> it should be in full effect.

> I love this article though. It's like they are saying, "It's what you
> guys wanted anyway!" We'll see, while they are paying their mandatory M$ tax,
> I'll be browsing source free of charge!

> Sure, it's "useful"...until you miss a payment! I wonder what the
> message will look like when they suspend functionality?

> "Extended functionality on this system has been temporarily
> disabled due to non-payment.
> Please contact Microthief Customer Service
> or switch to Linux."

> And of course we all know just how secure and reliable M$ Services are,
> so I wonder just how many people will get locked out erroneously even
> when they pay the ransom on time?

> On the positive side though, the atmosphere in COLA will be much nicer
> when the wintrolls are all on hold with M$ Customer Service trying to get
> their accounts re-activated!

> Kind of ironic actually...You work with M$ products to make money to pay back
> to M$. Go Figure.

> ;-)

That's what I've been seeing for the last few months. M$ is
going to either totally collapse into the dust or become a
very downsized company.

by **rapska** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:05:11

Error Log for Wed, 27 Mar 2002 00:42:31 -0500: segfault in module
"jacardel" - dump details are as follows...

>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

>>> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
>>> instead of buying it.

>>> Give me a break.

>> Let them do the subscription model... I'll continue to use my Linux box
>> and when people complain about having to pay $30/mo for the privilege
>> of using their computer, show them Linux and explain that you aren't
>> paying
>> $30/mo.

> ..until they take a gander at the 1980's style apps a decide maybe
> paying isn't that bad after all........ or just use 98 or 2k...

What Windows Manager are you using? TWM raw? Any version of Windows
doesn't even come close to the advanced Windows Managers, desktop
environments, themes, styles, layouts and widget sets available for Linux.
Hell, even the default background pictures that ship with most distros
are awesome!

Don't even go there...Linux has more eye candy than Windows could hope to
have (yes even tonka-toy XP).

Try again.

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by **jacar..** » Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:35:37

> Error Log for Wed, 27 Mar 2002 00:42:31 -0500: segfault in module
> "jacardel" - dump details are as follows...

>>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020326/200203261416000492_1.html

>>>> So they're sending out gurus now to tell us we want to rent Windows
>>>> instead of buying it.

>>>> Give me a break.

>>> Let them do the subscription model... I'll continue to use my Linux box
>>> and when people complain about having to pay $30/mo for the privilege
>>> of using their computer, show them Linux and explain that you aren't
>>> paying
>>> $30/mo.

>> ..until they take a gander at the 1980's style apps a decide maybe
>> paying isn't that bad after all........ or just use 98 or 2k...

> What Windows Manager are you using? TWM raw? Any version of Windows
> doesn't even come close to the advanced Windows Managers, desktop
> environments, themes, styles, layouts and widget sets available for Linux.
> Hell, even the default background pictures that ship with most distros
> are awesome!

> Don't even go there...Linux has more eye candy than Windows could hope to
> have (yes even tonka-toy XP).

> Try again.

You see, that's where you guys are clueless. It's not about eye candy, kewl
backgrounds and midevil-style window widgets.

IT'S ABOUT USABILITY.

Windows has an excellent GUI (the standard GUI, not XP). Useful and easy
to use. That's why KDE and other WM's try to copy it. And NONE of them are
as smooth as the windows GUI.

Try again moron. Better yet, come back in a few years when linsux is even
partailly comparable on the desktop, or you turn 16, whichever comes first.

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