Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: W8 & Linux

It should be interesting to see who sues first. I programme for both, Win
and Linux. But I be 'D**' if I send my programmes to MS
before I sell them. And as for paying them to sell my programmes, well I
think you know the answere to that. I look for Win8 to help Linux
out in more ways than MS knows or thinks.

david

On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Roy <linuxcanuck@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> There has been much written about this. Initially MS was
> silent.Recently they have denied that it is their intent to tell
> people what they can and cannot do on their computers. This will be
> left to OEMs, but we know how MS works closely with them. Then there
> is Metro itself which has mixed reviews, similar to Lion and Unity/
> GNOME 3. The usual "end of the desktop as we know it" stories ensued.
> Some touted its fast boot time. The big story is that it will not have
> 95% of the Windows APIs, so it is not backwards compatible with most
> user's applications and all apps must go through MS. They are pulling
> an Apple. My feeling is that it will leave traditional users behind
> and they will stick with W7 and that W8 will be a niche OS. It means
> could be an opportunity for everyone and another slap in the face of
> MS like Vista, Bing, Phone 7, Zune, etc. BTW, they are bleeding from
> Bing which has cost them $9 Billion in development and running costs.
> They have lost $5.5B since launch and it is supposed to lose money for
> at least four more years. After HP axed its CEO for less, could
> Ballmer be far behind?
>
> Roy
>
> Using Kubuntu 11.10, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
>
>
> On 23 September 2011 22:28, dvdpst <dvdposton@gmail.com> wrote:
> > did you read the article. That will really help Linux when Win 8 comes
> out.
> > Can you see every software developer sending MS their programme
> > AND paying them 30 per cent to be able to sell it?
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Paul <pfrederick1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Something for dual booters to ponder
> >> >
> >>
> http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=1064533167-7d6e93f11457a776e3a44a297ef55d78-bf&brand=ZDNET&s=5
> >> >
> >> > Roy
> >>
> >> Not a problem as I haven't run Windows since 1995. I can't afford to
> waste
> >> perfectly good hard disk space on that nonsense! I'm sure the Linux
> >> community will figure out a way around Microsoft's latest
> interoperability
> >> issue though. They always do.
> >>
> >> Who do those Bozos in Redmond think that they are? I hear even McDonalds
> >> tries to put healthy choices on their menu today. Didn't Microsoft get
> the
> >> memo?
> >>
> >> Steve Ballmer's to do list:
> >>
> >> squash competition
> >> be more evil than usual
> >> pick up the dry cleaning (don't forget to complain about pit stains in
> >> shirts)
> >> get covers for Android smart phone and Apple ipads
> >>
> >> If Ballmer only lost a few pounds he could pass for George Burns the way
> he
> >> is looking anymore
> >>
> >> http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-media/item/23685-cloud-wars/
> >>
> >> Maybe he can ask Jobs what diet he is on.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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