Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : MSFT Internet Explorer vs. NSCP Navigator -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (15342)	12/22/1997 5:34:00 PM
From: Daniel Schuh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

The judge doesn't know the "technical" difference between de-install and remove, and has the nerve to go public flouting the erroneous findings of a non-scientific test, apparently in a eterimental attempt at MSFT's position. Dear, I find myself repeating myself ad nauseum again, but it seems to go with the territory here. Yes, that bozo Judge is a fool, thinking that "uninstall" means the opposite of install, like, remove, like, what happens when you go through the motions under add/remove programs, install/uninstall tab for the things on the list that Microsoft doesn't deem essential for monopolizing the internet. Of course, I can't quite verify what uninstall means in this particular context, because IE doesn't show up on the uninstall list for me. It's just not fair! And you think these guys are technically inclined? Oh, about as technically inclined as you, my friend. Technically, Microsoft Rules, right? Legally, ethicly, economicly, financially, you name it, there's not much more to be said. No one else could possibly understand what's going on here. To repeat again, I wouldn't worry too much about the Judge getting the technical things straight, other factions of the ilk are at hand to lend assistance in determining what, exactly, is contained in those 228 files. Cheers, Dan.

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (15342)	12/22/1997 5:38:00 PM
From: Keith Hankin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24154

How does the fact that MSFT is in court any evidence that there is not significant demand for a non-integrated product? It seems to me that, at the very least, all of the consumers who want Netscape's browser over MSFT's browser would prefer a non-integrated solution, and you have to admit that this is a significant demand, even if we assume that MSFT has now become the browser vendor of choice. I don't see the DOJ response as being a misstep. They got a judgement requiring the relief that they sought. However, their argument is that MSFT is not living up to it. Only time will tell whether they win on this or not. The jury (or judge) is still out. In any case, I don't see any technological (not technical) blunders. With regard to the judge's lack of technological understanding, I never made any claims. Next time, please read my postings before responding.

To: Reginald Middleton who wrote (15342)	12/23/1997 1:53:00 PM
From: nommedeguerre	Respond to of 24154

Reggie, "If there is significant demand for a non-integrated product, why is MSFT in Court?" Riddle me this Reggie: Two men go to buy Windows. One wants IE the other does not. One buys happiness, one buys disappointment. Why is that? What can the consumer do about that? So many consumers so few choices. Of course, we could always do the Randian thing and put both Netscape and IE on the retail shelves; right beside that two-year-old Windows95 upgrade. Cheers, Norm