[url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]

"Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
Linux-based operating systems. "

+Bob+ wrote:[color=blue]
> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>
> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
> Linux-based operating systems. "[/color]

Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.

Frank wrote:[color=blue]
> +Bob+ wrote:[color=green]
>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>
>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>> Linux-based operating systems. "[/color]
>
> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.[/color]

You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.

Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real competition.

Alias

Alias wrote:[color=blue]
> Frank wrote:[color=green]
>> +Bob+ wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>>> Linux-based operating systems. "[/color]
>>
>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.[/color]
>
> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.[/color]

You're lack of business acumen is showing...again![color=blue]
>
> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
> competition.[/color]

There has always been competition...how long has linux been
available...and Apple?

Frank wrote:[color=blue]
> Alias wrote:[color=green]
>> Frank wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>
>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.[/color]
>>
>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.[/color]
>
> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again![/color]

Huh? You're losing it, Frank.
[color=blue][color=green]
>>
>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>> competition.[/color]
>
> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
> available...and Apple?[/color]

Ubuntu is just coming of age. Stay tuned.

Alias[color=blue]
>[/color]

Alias wrote:[color=blue]
> Frank wrote:[color=green]
>> Alias wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>
>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>
>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.[/color]
>>
>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again![/color]
>
> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.[/color]

<chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't even
have to duck![color=blue]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>
>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>> competition.[/color]
>>
>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>> available...and Apple?[/color]
>
> Ubuntu is just coming of age.[/color]

up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main stream
graphic cards!

Stay tuned.

I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
business!...LOL!

CAPIN' CRUNCH wrote:[color=blue]
> Alias wrote:[color=green]
>> Frank wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors
>>>>>> such
>>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment
>>>>>> under
>>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>>
>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>
>>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again![/color]
>>
>> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.[/color]
>
> <chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't even
> have to duck![/color]

You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
[color=blue][color=green]
>>[color=darkred]
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>>> competition.
>>>
>>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>>> available...and Apple?[/color]
>>
>> Ubuntu is just coming of age.[/color]
>
> up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main stream
> graphic cards![/color]

LOL! 64 MB? You're nuts.
[color=blue]
>
> Stay tuned.
>
> I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
> business!...LOL![/color]

No, you won't.

Alias

Alias wrote:[color=blue]
> CAPIN' CRUNCH wrote:[color=green]
>> Alias wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>>>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors
>>>>>>> such
>>>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment
>>>>>>> under
>>>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with
>>>>>>> alternative
>>>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>>>
>>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>>
>>>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again!
>>>
>>> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.[/color]
>>
>> <chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't even
>> have to duck![/color]
>
> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>>>> competition.
>>>>
>>>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>>>> available...and Apple?
>>>
>>> Ubuntu is just coming of age.[/color]
>>
>> up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main stream
>> graphic cards![/color]
>
> LOL! 64 MB? You're nuts.[/color]

hehehe...you're a newbie...LOL![color=blue]
>[color=green]
>>
>> Stay tuned.
>>
>> I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
>> business!...LOL![/color]
>
> No, you won't.[/color]

Oh but I sure will!...LOL!

Frank wrote:[color=blue]
> Alias wrote:[color=green]
>> CAPIN' CRUNCH wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>>>>> [url]http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312509158735/d10k.htm[/url]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial
>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by
>>>>>>>> competitors such
>>>>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated
>>>>>>>> approach
>>>>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment
>>>>>>>> under
>>>>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce
>>>>>>>> costs
>>>>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners
>>>>>>>> such as
>>>>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with
>>>>>>>> alternative
>>>>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>>>
>>>>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again!
>>>>
>>>> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.
>>>
>>> <chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't even
>>> have to duck![/color]
>>
>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>>>>> competition.
>>>>>
>>>>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>>>>> available...and Apple?
>>>>
>>>> Ubuntu is just coming of age.
>>>
>>> up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main stream
>>> graphic cards![/color]
>>
>> LOL! 64 MB? You're nuts.[/color]
>
> hehehe...you're a newbie...LOL![/color]

Runs good on your copy of NT4, eh?
[color=blue][color=green]
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> Stay tuned.
>>>
>>> I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
>>> business!...LOL![/color]
>>
>> No, you won't.[/color]
>
> Oh but I sure will!...LOL![/color]

Um, no you won't.

Alias