Re: Microsoft's "Concessions to OEMs"

Posted by Lonnie Shankling on June 01, 1998 at 00:47:57:

In Reply to: Microsoft's "Concessions to OEMs" posted by Cecil Britton on May 30, 1998 at 13:00:03:

: No. This does nothing to change my opinion. This is nothing more than a cosmetic change in their practices. They still are not putting a boundary around the "OS" and giving real competitors equal access to it. As long as they continue to use OS ownership as a tool to destroy competition I feel like they are destroying opportunities for innovation in the entire industry.

I too hold the same opinion that this action doesn't come close to changing my opinion about the situation. The mere announcement and the reactions of the these companies (Gateway & Hewlett Packard)adds further credence to the allegations of Microsoft unfair practices. I am growing tired of changing operating systems every two years just so Microsoft can put an end to another potential competitor who might steal 10% of their profits.

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: : No. This does nothing to change my opinion. This is nothing more than a cosmetic change in their practices. They still are not putting a boundary around the "OS" and giving real competitors equal access to it. As long as they continue to use OS ownership as a tool to destroy competition I feel like they are destroying opportunities for innovation in the entire industry. : I too hold the same opinion that this action doesn't come close to changing my opinion about the situation. The mere announcement and the reactions of the these companies (Gateway & Hewlett Packard)adds further credence to the allegations of Microsoft unfair practices. I am growing tired of changing operating systems every two years just so Microsoft can put an end to another potential competitor who might steal 10% of their profits.