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The most significant point
Is barely mentioned. That OS X is considered the OS to catch, not Winblows.

MSFT is quickly becoming obsolete and I don't think Shorthorn is going to change that. MSFT is going nowhere fast.
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Easy enough to do.  Letophoro | 09/15/04
The most significant point  Chad_z | 09/15/04
They are the leader still  amicus_curious | 09/15/04
Appals is the OS to catch up with  voska | 09/15/04
Illegal monopoly gives numerical advantage, NOT INNOVATION LEADERSHIP (NT)  Update victim | 09/15/04
Being the market leader IS innovation.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/04
Being market leader is marketing  voska | 09/15/04
Give it up No_Ax  Chad_z | 09/15/04
Hardly  Spoon Jabber | 09/15/04
Too much innovation  Roger Ramjet | 09/15/04
in Microsoft's case...  ryusen | 09/15/04
Innovative marketing is just that  The King's Servant | 09/15/04
Silly season!  amicus_curious | 09/15/04
when you consider how long it's take MS  voska | 09/15/04
Not impressive at all  amicus_curious | 09/15/04
I think Linux is more innovative by far than for example MS  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
That copycat arguement has been used against MS!  Laff | 09/15/04
Microsoft, a convicted predatory monopolist with absolution by the DOJ(NT)  Update victim | 09/15/04
You are a dunderhead  Roger Ramjet | 09/15/04
it's real easy...  ryusen | 09/15/04
the key is getting ms to allow OEMs to sell it  V Sanders | 09/15/04
Are you stuck in 1997?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/04
To a point  voska | 09/15/04
Simply not true.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/04
actually that happens more than youd think  doh123 | 09/15/04
Following anothers path is ALWAYS easier.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/04
almost as easy as being given exclusive rights at stage one...  ryusen | 09/15/04
Yup, first one to market comes out ahead.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/04
in other words,...  ryusen | 09/15/04
And so does Microsoft.  Patrick Jones | 09/15/04
and then you go and spoil it by not backing up YOUR figures  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
You're right, he exaggerated  PA-ITGuy | 09/15/04
smaller %, larger user base  doh123 | 09/15/04
and this says 3.2%  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
and you should compare apples and oranges  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
Holy Moss's BATMAN!?!  Laff | 09/15/04
Wrong perspective  hayesk | 09/15/04
Oh, really?  Chad_z | 09/15/04
Alternatives are bad.  michael-t | 09/15/04
It's been a looooong time since I've tried Gnome...  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
I Forsee a Showbiz Future for Waugh  P. Douglas | 09/15/04
Oh I won't argue with you there  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
Agree Mr. Kelly  Tim Patterson | 09/15/04
I would have argued with you, Michael, ...  Judas I. | 09/15/04
Do it!  Linux User 147560 | 09/15/04
Currently, only one thing stops me ...  Judas I. | 09/15/04
I agree  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
can't argue there...  ryusen | 09/15/04
true  doh123 | 09/15/04
What I want to know is...  PA-ITGuy | 09/15/04
Good question..I don't know. Anybody?  Laff | 09/15/04
It's still a nightmare at least with video cards  voska | 09/15/04
Don't support anything but your own hardware  Chad_z | 09/15/04
Not certain I agree..but even "IF" you  Laff | 09/15/04
yes, Worldwide  doh123 | 09/15/04
Not true! Apple will be number 2 again.  The King's Servant | 09/15/04
Hee hee hee...Good POINT:)  Laff | 09/16/04
Why is that such a chore?  agramont@... | 09/15/04
SuSE 9.1 Pro...  Linux User 147560 | 09/15/04
And really...  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
Why?!?!  PA-ITGuy | 09/15/04
The answer to your original question though  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
Haven't see that problem for a while  voska | 09/15/04
Because..  d_jedi | 09/15/04
Windows is the same...  Patrick Jones | 09/15/04
Actually...  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
Same thing with Linux  voska | 09/15/04
There's a slight difference  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
Not quite  PA-ITGuy | 09/15/04
New distros give you basic SVGA  voska | 09/15/04
i swapped video cards...  doh123 | 09/15/04
What is the difference?  Patrick Jones | 09/15/04
The difference is...  PA-ITGuy | 09/15/04
Assisstance..  Patrick Jones | 09/16/04
Depends on which card.  The King's Servant | 09/15/04
If you use the VESA driver for Linux, it will work on any *VGA screen  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
but vesa linux is better than vga16 windows as it gives more modes  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
Its a major sore point which needs to be addressed by the distros!  George Mitchell | 09/15/04
Some advice  Roger Ramjet | 09/16/04
hmmm - ms could do that too  V Sanders | 09/15/04
When did Gnome  Linux User 147560 | 09/15/04
I never liked Gnome's look either  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
I think neither feel customisable enough to me  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
All a Matter of opinion  nucrash | 09/15/04
for years I used tkdesk  hipparchus2000 | 09/15/04
Why the jab at Swing?  agramont@... | 09/15/04
Empty claims without proof  balsover | 09/15/04
That's why you test the software  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
That's why you test the software  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
(nt)Gnoppix?  d_jedi | 09/16/04
Never said King  The King's Servant | 09/15/04
Re: Empty claims without proof  stevo32 | 09/16/04
Gnome has taken over nothing  jimk_z | 09/15/04
Apple to Gnome  FilledOut | 09/16/04
Yes, Apple should cooperate with Gnome and Vice Versa.  MarkyGoldstein | 09/20/04

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