Richard Clark wrote:

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:15:34 -0700, Richard Clark
wrote:


Absolutely every application that is mainstream can be replaced and upgraded to
for FREE.


Hi All,

In today's news, from the Seattle Times:
"'My belief is that open-source software is going to help drive
the acquisition cost of software down toward zero,' he said, a
shift that will require software companies to move 'over to a
maintenance and support model.'"
and this is a quote from Martin Taylor, Ballmer's chief of staff at
M$.

KWAAANNNNG! (or other odd sound as you see fit)

Yes indeed, it just may drive software companies to adopt a different
paradigm. It is about time!

Right now, it would seem we need a new improved operating system every
two years, according to the comapnies that make such things.

We need a "new improved" word processing software, laden with "features
that no one will use, according to those same companies.

When in fact, what I want is an operating system that simply works, and
allows me to see my files and work with them.

And programs that work. Which we will not see until we DON'T have a new
operating system every two years.

- Mike KB3EIA -