Europe won't pay more for Windows 7. Really!

Zidane2424 said:

I agree with your statement and I didn't mean to only pick on Linux (I edited my post so it doesn't seem that way) but I feel that if Microsoft should be scrutinized for their OS than the others you also be pointed out for their faults. Like I said in my edited post Apple and Microsoft are walking a parallel line right now and no one is saying anything to Apple are they?

Thats because M$ is the bigger company. They have the larger market share, and much more scrutiny. If they were the size of Apple, and Apple was M$'s size, it would be them that gets the criticism.

~Lordbob

I think you can access the internet from Explorer.

Though when I tried it, it opened FF. I don't know....

~Lordbob

wwoods said:

Their is no company with the abbrevation M$ btw......

I know. I got in the habit of doing that because I saw everyone that used it. *Sigh* MS.

~Lordbob

petrossa said:

the virtual monopoly argument.....
They are responsible for the most part for the functioning of almost anything computer related. As such there's a heavy burden on them to be absolutely spot on, the total world economy would selfdestruct immediately if windows where to BSOD all over the place.

In their position they need to be held against the strictest norms possible.

Heck, did you read about how the windowsbased stocktrade system failed and how they are scrambing to dump windows there?

Then based upon that I wouldn't blame Microsoft if they closed their doors tomorrow....How can Microsoft remain competitive if they are held to certain standards if other companies are not? To me it would seem that other companies have the monopoly over Microsoft....They can go on as they please with little to no scrutiny while Microsoft has a magnifying glass pointed to them at all times. The reason we have fair competition is to keep prices fair and to have the quality of products at an acceptable level...not to have a lame duck company forced to put out software to certain company based norms while letting supposed "underdogs" walk on by without any notice. Just what kind of market is that?

wwoods said:

Their is no company with the abbrevation M$ btw......

True, but it is a very well known slang for Microsoft (Micro$oft).

wwoods said:

Their is no company with the abbrevation M$ btw......

Troll

wwoods said:

I dont think so, I just think it is correct to call a company what it IS, Microsoft or MS. Pretty simple really

I mean can I use crapple, linsux also then ?

He was joking(?). And yeah I guess, free speech. But those are insulting terms, whereas M$ is just a different abreviation. I could use AP for Apple or LX for linux. Its just that people don't know them.

~Lordbob