[ale] OT Re: [ale] Microsoft now favors fair competition

[Geoffrey]

Matthew Brown wrote:
> I guess it's the hyperbole in your emails that makes me think this of
> you.  Apologies.

Such as?

I am not a blatant Microsoft basher.  I make decisions based on fact.  I 
I research issues so I can back up my statements.  I welcome information 
that would correct any errors.  From Bob to Microsoft Wallet, there is 
nothing in their effort to promote or better the world of computing.

The complete arrogance of this company is beyond compare.  From "Trusted 
Computing" to a spell checker that assumes it knows what I'm trying to type.

Just this week, I've received emails from 4 different individuals who 
believe I've sent the viral infected email.  Truth is, it is the latest 
incarnation courtesy of Microsoft where a viral email is sent out with 
spoofed To: and From:.  Personally, Microsoft is the worst thing to 
encounter the internet.

They have yet to address the security issues regarding Passport, and 
yet, it's now to be replaced with the 'more secure' wallet?  So apptly 
named, MSN Wallet (Microsoft in your wallet).

> 
> Best regards,
> Matthew Brown, President
> CorData, Inc.
> O: (770) 795-0089
> F: (404) 806-4855
> E: matthew.brown at cordata.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric at 3times25.net] 
> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:13 PM
> To: 'ALE'
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT Re: [ale] Microsoft now favors fair competition
> 
> 
> Matthew Brown wrote:
> 
>>Sorry, Geoffrey.  I don't understand the question.
>>
>>I was merely stating my opinion that Microsoft has done a good job at 
>>complying with the CSS/DOM standards, where they exist.  Sure, they 
>>also add to the standards where the standards have fallen short, and 
>>that does create a real pain in the neck when the standards catch up.
> 
> 
>>But of course Netscape has done the same thing.
> 
> 
> HTML 4, IE is WAY ahead of Netscape on proprietary extensions.  Couple 
> that with the fact that IE runs on one platform, makes it a whole 
> different issue.  Sure, netscape created extensions ahead of standards, 
> but at least you could get a bloody browser for your architecture to 
> handle them.
> 
> Microsoft does what's good for Microsoft whether it's CSS or proprietary
> 
> browser tags.
> 
> 
>>Of course, I'm happy to bash good ole M$ whenever it suits, but CSS 
>>support is not one of those areas.  There are so many weaknesses to 
>>attack, let's not waste our time on a relative strength.  Why not go 
>>for Bob, .NOT, jscript, J++, SMB, FUD, etc.?
> 
> 
> Because these are so obviously broken, my 11 year daughter recognizes
> it.
> 
> 
>>Still have received no check...
> 
> 
> You may find it humorous, I do not.  Your comments such as these belie 
> that I see you as a M$ sympathizer.  Hardly, but anyone who has anything
> 
> good to say about M$ is poorly informed, or worse, too much like M$. 
> This company has destroyed whole companies and with it, people's lives. 
>   They have no conscious at all, none of them.  Joking about being on 
> their payroll, or that I might see you 'as one of them' is sadly
> unfunny.
> 
> 


-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?


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