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Re: (OT) The giant steps down before the crash
de Mark Carter 06/16/2006 10:37
John Jay Smith wrote:
> I have stated before what I think the future will be for Microsoft with
> vista and office 2007 ....
> They are badly designed abominations... and it seems that Gates is getting
> out of the boat before it sinks...
If I were him, I would have gotten out a long time ago, on the basis
that one doesn't have to be the richest man in the world to be rich enough.
We have yet to see what impact Vista will make. It's possible it will
completely bomb, and that MS will have to do a hasty redesign. OTOH,
people are incredibly resistant to thinking. Chances are that Vista will
be a success.
Just the other day I expressed the opinion that I didn't see what Office
2003 had that Office 2000 didn't (sure, they'll be differences, but what
specific features do they intend to use in 2003 that isn't in 2000). But
in people's minds "it's 2003".