Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:38:45 -0500 From: Rick N <solarux@hotmail.com> To: <aryeh.friedman@gmail.com>, <freebsd-chat@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: A theory on why microsoft makes such crappy stuff after all these years Message-ID: <BAY113-W220BE0801EAEAEAD08CDD0A1890@phx.gbl> In-Reply-To: <4B2381BF.3000209@gmail.com>
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Its not any more of a conspiracy than the "car" industry. Nuthin' really new here :) They're are many parallels with both now today, and not just because of the digital computer revolution.... I started in the automotive industry many moons ago, and since the early 90's I've watched Microsoft copy their "planned obsolecence" ideals, very similarly to the auto-industry, (specifically manufacturing). In the old car days its used to be "...yup, they sure don't make them like they used to....". You know that's true, 'cause to buy a "new" car, up until lately somewhat, you needed a small mortgage and you'll be throwing that car away in 5 years anyway just like a "Bic" butane lighter. I agree, but if Microsoft made it a priority to built hardware/software to work really well and last longer than my coffee, then they wouldn't even be 1/1,000th as rich as they are today. The new cars/PC's are both pure "junk" in less than 5 years. > Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:42:55 -0500 > From: aryeh.friedman@gmail.com > To: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org > Subject: A theory on why microsoft makes such crappy stuff after all these years > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-chat@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-chat > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-chat-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _________________________________________________________________ Eligible CDN College & University students can upgrade to Windows 7 before Jan 3 for only $39.99. Upgrade now! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691819help
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