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To: Michael L. Voorhees who wrote (22749)11/11/1999 1:28:00 PM
From: Prognosticator  Read Replies (2) of 64865
 
Microsoft's ability to innovate isn't negotiable

I think what he means is that they can't innovate, and they aren't prepared to change that position versus using Monopolistic practices to dominate their market.

Actually, to give credit to Microsoft, they have performed a wonderous transformation in taking DOS to WindowsNT. Unfortunately, they have only gone about half way to where they need to be. If anything, they've been too innovative, and have studiously ignored capable technologies such as X-windows (NT still can't come close to that 15-year old technology interms of network operation), and now Java. They've always placed innovation over simplicity and reliablility too, which is my real problem with their technologies.

It's OK Bill. No one wants to stop you innovating, in fact, too much innovation will kill you eventually. All we want you to do is tell Ballmer "Play Fair now, no biting, scratching or kicking".

P.
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