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Re: Let's look at this a little closer... | |
Posted By: Lophan <lophan@bungie.org> | Date: 4/19/02 12:24 a.m. |
In Response To: Re: Quick note... (PCDestroyer) That was perhaps one of the simplest high-level descriptions of what happened. I recommend reading some of the non-biased articles that have been written on the subject of the Xerox PARC project and the basic MacOS. The GUI used by pretty much every computer on this planet (yes, this includes the many incarnations of XWindows for you Linux gurus) is based on the preliminary research and development of the PARC project. And your example of how Gates "stole" the GUI is nearly the same as the following analogy:
Now, tell me... did the CEO of Chevrolet "steal" the idea of the car? Four wheels and an engine? Does he lack morals for his actions? Of course not. This is what we call business, and entry into competitive markets based on the demand for products (in Gates' case, a viable operating system for the oh-so-many x86-based processors in the market) is one of the most basic principles of economics. Now, don't get me wrong PCDestroyer... I don't have anything against you. In fact, I like a lot of the things you have to say, but on this issue, you seem to have taken a break from an even slightly objective point-of-view. I like Macs too (hell, my mac is 4x more powerful than the PC I use), but I don't have a vigilate streak in me that prohibits me from looking at both sides of the fence. That's all! :) -Loph
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Big News!! - DirectX for Macintosh! | Miguel Chavez | 4/17/02 11:19 a.m. |
Yeah... Kinda | Mr. Zarquon | 4/17/02 11:56 a.m. |
Geez... why the negative spin? | ferrex | 4/17/02 1:03 p.m. |
Because, I am. | Mr. Zarquon | 4/17/02 1:10 p.m. |
Re: Geez... why the negative spin? | Kanen Faud'r | 4/17/02 1:26 p.m. |
Re: Geez... why the negative spin? | PCDestroyer | 4/17/02 2:32 p.m. |
Re: Geez... why the negative spin? | Mark Levin | 4/17/02 3:07 p.m. |
Carmack... | Miguel Chavez | 4/17/02 3:22 p.m. |
Re: Carmack... | ferrex | 4/17/02 7:08 p.m. |
Re: Carmack... | Mr. Zarquon | 4/17/02 9:31 p.m. |
Re: Geez... why the negative spin? | PCDestroyer | 4/17/02 3:45 p.m. |
Re: Geez... why the negative spin? | ferrex | 4/17/02 7:02 p.m. |
Re: Geez... why the negative spin? | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 9:57 a.m. |
Why PCDestroyer is a mental midget LONGGGGGG | protexts | 4/18/02 4:46 a.m. |
Re: Why PCDestroyer is a mental midget LONGGGGGG | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 10:11 a.m. |
Re: Why PCDestroyer is off | protexts | 4/18/02 2:11 p.m. |
Make a 1AC! | 123456789 | 4/19/02 11:47 a.m. |
Why PCDestroyer is NOT a mental midget | kiro69 | 4/18/02 11:19 a.m. |
Re: Speak for yourself there, parnter... | Lophan | 4/18/02 12:09 p.m. |
Re: Why PCDestroyer is NOT a mental midget | protexts | 4/18/02 2:30 p.m. |
Re: Why PCDestroyer is NOT a mental midget | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 4:37 p.m. |
The place where your whole argument falls down... | Louis Wu | 4/18/02 4:54 p.m. |
Re: The place where your whole argument falls down | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 5:04 p.m. |
Ack. | Louis Wu | 4/18/02 5:16 p.m. |
Re: Ack. | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 5:45 p.m. |
Re: Ack. | protexts | 4/18/02 9:34 p.m. |
Re: Ack. | kiro69 | 4/19/02 10:36 a.m. |
Re: Ack. | Louis Wu | 4/19/02 10:54 a.m. |
Re: Ack. | protexts | 4/19/02 10:01 p.m. |
As I said before, I agree. | 123456789 | 4/19/02 5:36 p.m. |
Re: Why PCDestroyer is NOT a mental midget | protexts | 4/19/02 5:38 a.m. |
Re: Why PCDestroyer is NOT a mental midget | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 4:26 p.m. |
awesome reply, pcd *NM* | kiro69 | 4/18/02 10:43 a.m. |
Re: Quick note... | Lophan | 4/18/02 12:38 p.m. |
Re: Quick note... | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 4:40 p.m. |
Re: Quick note... | Warbow | 4/18/02 4:42 p.m. |
Re: Quick note... | PCDestroyer | 4/18/02 4:57 p.m. |
Re: Let's look at this a little closer... | Lophan | 4/19/02 12:24 a.m. |
Re: Let's look at this a little closer... | PCDestroyer | 4/19/02 10:24 a.m. |
Re: Let's look at this a little closer... | vector40 | 4/19/02 9:03 p.m. |
Re: Then again, theoretically... | Lophan | 4/20/02 12:13 a.m. |
Re: Then again, theoretically... | vector40 | 4/20/02 1:12 a.m. |
Re: Then again, theoretically... | PCDestroyer | 4/21/02 6:27 p.m. |
Re: Then again, theoretically... | protexts | 4/20/02 5:15 a.m. |
Re: Then again, theoretically... | vector40 | 4/20/02 4:09 p.m. |
Re: Then again, theoretically... | PCDestroyer | 4/21/02 6:24 p.m. |
Implementation and Stealing | protexts | 4/22/02 3:24 a.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | Aida-kun | 4/22/02 5:15 a.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | PCDestroyer | 4/22/02 9:56 a.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | protexts | 4/22/02 2:45 p.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | PCDestroyer | 4/22/02 9:49 a.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | protexts | 4/22/02 3:05 p.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | PCDestroyer | 4/22/02 8:34 p.m. |
Re: Implementation and Stealing | kiro69 | 4/23/02 10:35 a.m. |
I agree | 123456789 | 4/17/02 3:19 p.m. |
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