Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 19:34:57 -0500 (CDT) From: John Kenagy <jktheowl@bga.com> To: dan.morales@oag.state.tx.us Cc: advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Microsoft backs down Texas? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980513190740.444A-100000@barnowl> In-Reply-To: <199805131633.JAA15840@rah.star-gate.com>
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The court decision mentioned in today's Austin American-Statesman, about Microsoft winning and the lack of resolve exhibited by those charged to uphold law is very disappointing. What your actions and those of the court means is that I will not be able to purchase a name brand computer from any merchandiser without also being forced to buy Microsoft products. I do not want anything from Microsoft. It is not reliable, is overblown, and offers nothing I do not already have. Windows 98 as described in a brief article in the recent Newsweek, "offers" the same functionality as I have had for nearly two years; Without the lack of reliability which troubled Mr. Gates recently. I run FreeBSD, a free "unix". ALL of the software I use is free, and it works. I resent the idea that in order to get a new machine I have to fill a trash dump with the cast off stuff that Microsoft forced some PC builder to buy. I will not make such a purchase. Dell, Compaq, et al will not get my business. They whined to you and you disappoint me. Free the PC maker from Microsoft so they can build the best system they can and compete. Likewise, let Microsoft compete; without built in sales. John Kenagy Austin, Texas To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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