As to Microsoft's purposed exceptional QA, about all I can say is that it is easy to have great QA when you don't have to worry about innovating. Microsoft has learned that by not doing its own R&D, letting everyone else pave the way, then stealing or buying others' technology for nothing or cheap, they can turn out relatively bug-free software. Nevermind the astounding bloat of the code; nevermind the horrible user-interface (the world needs more dancing paperclips, right?); nevermind the fact that Microsoft has copied even the most fundamental of software technologies from others; nevermind the nearly unlimited pool of cash they've collected from employing unfair trade practices to sell the crap they call operating systems. For all that, I'm not sure their bug-count is any better than anyone elses (what was it, 60,000 known bugs in Win2K at release?).
Don't EVEN get me started on Windows. In my view Microsoft reeks of everything bad about software technology, and Borland, while lacking management talent, still has the best of breed products for the most part. So if I'm willing to overlook a minor glitch here and there to be able to take advantage of true innovation, honest dealings, and better technology, then perhaps you should allow me that.
Now go back to your VB and enjoy it. |
