Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:52:28 +0000 From: Vincent Hoffman <vince@unsane.co.uk> To: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: A theory on why microsoft makes such crappy stuff after all these years Message-ID: <4B241EAC.7010304@unsane.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <20091212220617.GA66562@rwxrwxrwx.net> References: <4B2381BF.3000209@gmail.com> <20091212220617.GA66562@rwxrwxrwx.net>
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Martin Tournoij wrote: > On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 06:42:55AM -0500, Aryeh M. Friedman wrote: > >> Microsoft making crappy products is really a conspiracy. The actually >> know how to make good stuff but don't for the following reasons (only >> the first on is a new observation likely): >> >> * If they didn't have any bugs then people would think the program >> was counterfeit >> * Force people to upgrade hardware and software more often >> * Forcing a person to be certified expert to just know how to save >> documents >> > > You are so right. > The important matter here however is whether is is the CIA or Illuminati. > > I've alway wondered why people think it has to be a conspiracy OR a cock-up (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor#Cock-up_theory) when its so much more likely to be both.
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