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Who says you have to use them?
The good thing about Oracle--and most companies other than
Microsoft--is that you can use third-party tools with their
programs. They don't try to lock you in, so you're free to pick
and choose what works best for your particular needs. Microsoft
is making it an all-or-nothing proposition if you want to use
their stuff, and that's just totally unacceptable. Even if their
products did meet your immediate needs, you need the
flexibility to choose other options if conditions change, like if
they hike up the cost of their products or make you sign up for
three-year commitments where you pay up front and they don't
deliver.
Posted by: Immanuel Tranz-Mischen   Posted on: 03/11/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Gosh darn, what a surprise  George Jay | 03/10/04
That's OK  Bobby Sskcat | 03/10/04
Mike is going to be real dissapointed.(nt)  nite_w0lf | 03/10/04
why?  ryusen | 03/11/04
Licensing V6. What a baaagain!  BitTwiddler | 03/10/04
Ok,  spinit | 03/10/04
Knock, Knock!  jfrankcarr | 03/10/04
Not good for Linux  OhMyGosh | 03/11/04
Good for Linux  Letophoro | 03/11/04
Bad for Linux  OhMyGosh | 03/11/04
Licensing V6 Suckers . . . Better Ask For Your Refund ASAP !!!  Plain Logic | 03/10/04
. . . cause they're too busy working on XP Rebloated. (NT)  Plain Logic | 03/10/04
Man, I bet they wish they could use part of the 60B to buy on-time delivery  DonnieBoy | 03/10/04
I guess none of you actually use SQL Server, huh?  joseb_z | 03/10/04
Thank you  michael-t | 03/10/04
Why not?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 03/10/04
Moot.  Fred Fredrickson | 03/10/04
Not to mention...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 03/10/04
I wish!  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 03/10/04
Oracle's tools are worse  jfrankcarr | 03/11/04
Who says you have to use them?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 03/11/04
MS Too Busy with Project-SCO to Finish Yukon  claytonmuhler | 03/10/04
The Microsoft User  doh123 | 03/10/04
Now that's funny  Rick_K | 03/10/04
So what, name one software vendor that does not delay  IT Christian | 03/10/04
Other software companies may delay releases...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 03/10/04
Is there any MS product  middle of nowhere | 03/10/04
Micorosoft new allies the Chinese  Thrifty Tech | 03/11/04
Is there any MS product  ramius_z | 03/11/04
why is it not newsworthy?  ryusen | 03/11/04
So what, name one software vendor that does not delay  IT Christian | 03/10/04
RE: So what, name one software vendor that does not delay  Iain_Peters | 03/11/04
Why software ASSurance is pointless  ITGuy04 | 03/10/04
They SHOULD delay it  Michael Kelly | 03/11/04
yes they SHOULD delay it  erlewis@... | 03/11/04
Maybe this is a good thing  Sunny Jalolly | 03/11/04
Every day I'm more satisfied with my decision...  doctormoriarty | 03/11/04
Isn't remarkable how few MS supporters we have in this talkback???  George Jay | 03/11/04
Support for MS  gsquared | 05/27/04
the cost to upgrade are unreal anyway  JWatson77 | 03/11/04

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