The end of a golden era

[John Jay Smith]

Yesterday was the last day of the golden era of Microsoft,
that lasted from 2001 to 30-Oct-2006.

What happened on 30 Oct 2006 so signify the end?
Vista RTM was finalized at build 6.0.

From now on, things are not going to be too colorful for Microsoft, and
there is significant changes on the way for the computing world.

That's an understatement. What will happen is a total disaster. MS will have
so many problems, that of course had their roots several years before....

Im not kidding... you will see how the events will unravel...

However Microsoft is no longer the only solution. Other people will grab the
opportunity to dominate.... and diversity will arise....

So with that perspective, change may be welcome.. but MS will be the one to
lose....

MS will survive of course.. but its role will fade out....

Sorry MS, you had all the chances.. you had the time, the money, the
people.. and you blew it.....

 

[Yoshi]

<yawn> you're drunk.

 

[Intel Inside]

Another cross-posted, poorly grammared, over generalised, and meaningless
statement from Mr. Smith.
"Sorry MS" -- you should be sorry.

 

[Guest]

Still Drunk I see, sounds more like you have issue's that need a major
Service Pak upgrade. Go stand on someone else's bucket and blow your horn.
Microsoft is not the issue.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

It must be really quite tough being part of the minority claiming the 'end
of the world' each year, only to see the sun rise up on a new day..

 

[Alias]

It must be really quite tough being part of the minority claiming the 'end
of the world' each year, only to see the sun rise up on a new day..

Global warming is a much bigger threat than MS will ever be. Now global
warming is a fact. I wonder if Bush has checked with his god (large
polluting corporations) on this yet.

Alias

 

[Beck]

Yesterday was the last day of the golden era of Microsoft,
that lasted from 2001 to 30-Oct-2006.

What happened on 30 Oct 2006 so signify the end?
Vista RTM was finalized at build 6.0.

From now on, things are not going to be too colorful for Microsoft, and
there is significant changes on the way for the computing world.

That's an understatement. What will happen is a total disaster. MS will
have so many problems, that of course had their roots several years
before....

Im not kidding... you will see how the events will unravel...

However Microsoft is no longer the only solution. Other people will grab
the opportunity to dominate.... and diversity will arise....

So with that perspective, change may be welcome.. but MS will be the one
to lose....

MS will survive of course.. but its role will fade out....

Sorry MS, you had all the chances.. you had the time, the money, the
people.. and you blew it.....

Okay Mystic Meg

 

[xfile]

Andy Grove (do you know who he is?) once said - Only paranoid can survive.



I remember there was a brand name called IBM PC and another one - Compaq.



But I haven’t been able to find them for many years and I wonder where they
are now? Let me know just in case you've found them.



So why not take this as a friendly reminder from a heartbroken customer?

Being a "professional" requires more inner qualities such as courtesy and
compassion, not just to have a smart
mouth and know how to play with screw drivers.

Or maybe I have mistaken the title as the "most vulnerable penguin"?

 

[onclejon]

http://www.ibm.com/us/

Andy Grove (do you know who he is?) once said - Only paranoid can survive.



I remember there was a brand name called IBM PC and another one - Compaq.



But I haven't been able to find them for many years and I wonder where
they are now? Let me know just in case you've found them.



So why not take this as a friendly reminder from a heartbroken customer?


Being a "professional" requires more inner qualities such as courtesy and
compassion, not just to have a smart
mouth and know how to play with screw drivers.

Or maybe I have mistaken the title as the "most vulnerable penguin"?



message

 

[xfile]

"IBM PC"

I knew Lenovo "purchased" the brand and you?

 

[Intel Inside]

What a ridiculous statement. You do not know me and have never met me.
Your claim of "Still Drunk I see" is a terrible attempt at oneupmanship in
support of your unlearned Friend.
I see you too are in need of grammatical enhancement.

 

[Mike Williams]

http://www.ibm.com/us/

HP bought Compaq (fairly obvious when you go to www.compaq.com)

 

[Jan Il]

What happened on 30 Oct 2006 so signify the end?

Vista RTM was finalized at build 6.0.

And.... you of course know this for a fact. From whom? Where? Link
please.

Jan

 

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=22Sc=F8tt_Lovegrove_=5BScottIsAFoo]

Judging by another post by this user in a thread by JJS, I'm guessing
his "Still drunk I see" wasn't aimed at you but rather at JJS

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[grasshopper]

cross posting is a sin, you will pe punished.

 

[progressive realization]

well no, it was a rumor that later was found as incorect...

the final rtm will be something like 6.00066 ;-)

 

[Guest]

this is for Intel Inside, I was not aiming my pot shot at you it was for jjs,
I'm sorry if you took it for yourself.

 

[deebs]

I wonder if it is a prerequisite? (Imbibing alcoholic beverages before
posting I mean.)

If it is, well, I feel duty bound to give it a go.

Is there or are there any recommendations?

 

[Jan Il]

Oh phooh! I was hoping for a scoop! )

Jan

 

[Nina DiBoy]

I wonder if it is a prerequisite? (Imbibing alcoholic beverages before
posting I mean.)

If it is, well, I feel duty bound to give it a go.

Is there or are there any recommendations?

Fuzzy Navel!