[QUOTE=jonedmonton,Jul 19 2006, 10:10 AM][QUOTE=PMC,Jul 19 2006, 11:06 AM]
The brilliance of Bill starts there (acquiring QDOS) and shows vividly in the deal he struck with IBM. Not only did he get paid well, but he also retained the right to sell his own version of DOS to other companies, besides IBM. That is why there were two variants of DOS: IBM PC-DOS and Microsoft's MS-DOS.[/QUOTE]
No argument on the QDos, and the cost was fifty grand, which was serious dollars then.
Bill's father is a lawyer which explains the licencing. It also explains some of his logic. Bill's mother was on the same charity board as the pres of IBM... right place at the right time etc.
As for MSN, it serves the masses, and they are welcome to it, while many others choose better sources.
As the internet evolves, it needs government to assist rather than hinder, and it needs to be a positive global perspective, and not by government playing big brother like the americans have done... Digital Millenium Act, Patriot Act etc.
To me and some other techies, the issue with Microsoft is the be all, to all perspective, because it creates chaos.
As example why should I have to run a forced security package because some original software was crappy to begin with, and I don't need or use that software.
Apple wins because of the quality control, and Linux wins because it is open source where the world can give input, rather than dictated to by the limited few in Redmond.... all of it, is truly diverse.
The next Microsoft OS is called Vista. I don't expect to personally use it, but I will happily take money from people that are victims of it