RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Microsoft: Evil Empire or Suitable Software?

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I went ahead and just bought Eric's Ultimate Solataire for $5 from EB and
that is a good cure for addiction to Windows card games. Seems to have
worked for my parents. They finally told me to nuke Windows and install
Linux. :)

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Michael McGlothlin <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
http://www.kavlon.com

On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Ross, Matt wrote:

> I think it's fairly clear that any of us might have items we wish to move
> from the defense to the prosecution.  Any of those listed can be used for
> the Prosecution, except Solitaire, which those who have experienced are too
> adicted to prosecute it.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McNutt, Justin M. [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:13 PM
> To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> Subject: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Microsoft: Evil Empire or Suitable
> Software?
> 
> 
> Prosecution's Evidence:
>  
> Internet Explorer v4.0
> Windows 3.1
> Windows 95
> MS Office (any version)
> Windows XP
> "Subscription" licenses
> WINS
> Active Directory
> Hotmail
>  
> Defense's Evidence:
>  
> Internet Explorer v5.5
> Outlook (well, at least OL98)
> Windows 98 (NOT SE)
> Windows 2000
> Active Directory
> MS SQL server
> Flight Simulator
> Solitaire
> Minesweeper
> Freecell
> 3D Cadet Pinball
> MSN Messenger
>  
> Just sticking to software, and not necessarily business practices (I
> consider "subscription licenses" to walk the line, since it's part of the
> software).  Their business practices are heinous, but what about the actual
> products?  Hmmm...
> 
> Later... 
> 
> Justin McNutt 
> Mizzou Telecom - A Unit of IATS 
> (573) 882-5183 
> 
> "I'll get right on that." 
> 
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