I am beginning to like some of the MS Software. XP has been a big step forward, Front Page and Publisher work well. Most of the Office stuff is only a problem because I am disinclined to put the study time into it. Visual Basic has come a long way.... Perhaps I am developing the Stockholm Syndrome? John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: RE: [OT]: PC software question. > > Hi, > > It was not really a rhetorical question. I was writing it while thinking > that people today feel the need to jump on a bandwagon and attack other > people weather it is deserved or not. They also tend to do it without > knowing the facts. > > Look, MSFT is a corporation and like most other big corporations today > they do a really good job of looking after their own interests. That > seems to be the way of the modern world. Look what the drug, utility, > entertainment (to name a few) companies are doing in the name of > corporate profit. > > I am in no way defending this since I think it sucks. > > When it comes to Microsoft though I have some strong opinions and I am > entitled to them since I know what goes on there. I worked as a > developer at Microsoft from late 1996 to 2003 and I know what goes into > creating the software that most of the planet is using. > > Business practices aside, Microsoft makes good stuff, they work very > hard at it and they keep looking for ways to improve. They provide > consumers (I hate that word) with a very good deal and not one other > product, company, or group comes even close to providing the same level > of functionality and low cost. > > Like I said, Microsoft is a big, successful and easy to pick on target > so they get a lot of bad press. Most of it is crap. > > If any of the MSFT slammers here took the time to visit Redmond and talk > to some of the developers who work there I guarantee you would come away > impressed. > > BTW, This is the first time I have ever responded to a pro or anti > Microsoft post. After all this time I decided I had to finally say > something. I figured that of all people, fellow engineers would know > better than to make comments like this. We all know what it takes to > make software/firmware/hardware and we all know that it is never > perfect. > > Chris > > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] >>Sent: 10 June 2005 02:11 >>To: piclist@mit.edu >>Subject: [OT]: PC software question. >> >> >>Hi KY1K, >> >>Looks like you are using "**Windows** Eudora Version 6.1.2.0". >> >>Bill G and company create some very good stuff and they work very hard >>at it. Microsoft has had an immeasurable and extremely positive impact >>on our world. It seems to me that people today just like to pick on >>success and hard work. > >>I wonder why. > > Was that a rhetorical question? If not then a quick session on Google > will show you exactly why (in the case of Microsoft). > > Regards > > Mike > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist