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| Fesarius | Dec 8 2004, 11:40 AM Post #16 |
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^^^ Not perfect, but passable.
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| captain_proton_au | Dec 8 2004, 11:46 AM Post #17 |
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I'm over MS, am a Linux convert now. Only needed MS to play games, I'll donate the funds to Sony from now on |
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| Dr. Noah | Dec 8 2004, 12:04 PM Post #18 |
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Putting Linux up on my home computer. Seems Microsoft only works for so long, and I have to get tech support. Sheesh, you'd think something as widely used as Microsoft would work better. :rolleyes: |
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| Hoss | Dec 8 2004, 01:00 PM Post #19 |
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What market forces are making them improve their products? Currently none. They have little real and competent competion in the desktop OS market. They have created a monopoly with their Office software, though I don't understand how. It's crap. Microsoft is a good marketing company, I'll give them that. |
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| gvok | Dec 8 2004, 01:02 PM Post #20 |
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I mostly use Windows XP, however my home computer is a Mac with OSX. |
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| Dr. Noah | Dec 8 2004, 01:11 PM Post #21 |
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Looks like the free market failed us this time huh 38?
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| captain_proton_au | Dec 8 2004, 01:13 PM Post #22 |
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Same as McDonalds really, the product is crap but the marketing is good |
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| gdog243 | Dec 8 2004, 01:14 PM Post #23 |
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Windows XP |
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| Hoss | Dec 8 2004, 01:15 PM Post #24 |
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No, lack of enforcement of anti-trust laws failed us. I believe that Microsoft should have been broken up years ago at least to separate the OS side of the business from the app software side. Also, I believe that there may have been collusion between Microsoft, Intel and major PC vendor(s) on this. Which is not free market capitalism. This is akin to blaming conservatives for what moderate Republicans do. |
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| Hoss | Dec 8 2004, 01:16 PM Post #25 |
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McDonalds faces stiff competition from Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic, Etc. No monopoly that I can see. That and they are trying to convince people to enlarge their food budget by eating out rather than cooking at home for cheaper. So they are competing with your own home kitchen. |
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| captain_proton_au | Dec 8 2004, 01:16 PM Post #26 |
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Wasnt Sony going to bring out an OS? |
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| captain_proton_au | Dec 8 2004, 01:17 PM Post #27 |
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I meant in terms of success , not market share |
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| Hoss | Dec 8 2004, 01:20 PM Post #28 |
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I see your point. I think that their main hook is getting kids to drag their parents in for cheap toys, happy meals, playland, etc. A very good strategy, IMO. |
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| Fesarius | Dec 8 2004, 01:32 PM Post #29 |
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^^^ But the important question to ask is whether or not it would be pertinent to purchase McDonald's stock.
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| Deleted User | Dec 8 2004, 01:33 PM Post #30 |
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XP But i hate Windows with a passion! |
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