>tedd@... wrote:
>>
>> -snip-
>> >
>> >I apologize to any VB users who really like it, but I can only say that if
>> >it is being ported to the Mac then we should all hope that it never becomes
>> >popular.
>> >
>> >*Chris
>>
>> It (and no other MS programming product) will _ever_ become popular with
>> me! Why? You might ask. Because I remember when MS left us QuickBASIC
>> programmers hanging out to dry when they decided not to support QB anymore.
>> First time burnt, their fault. -- second time burnt, my fault.
>>
>> tedd
>
>I'm no Microsoft fan by any stretch, but just for curiosity's sake, how
>many times has it been your fault that you've been burnt as a result of
>Apple policy? ;) (The first time was their fault, of course, so we
>aren't counting that one)
>
>PB


PB:

Being "burnt" by Apple is expected because of the leading-edge technology
it generates. That's just part of the learning process. Not all roads lead
to where you want to go if your the first person to travel that route. You
see, I don't mind if I'm "burnt" by Apple because Apple and I are traveling
in the same direction. We are simply trying to produce a better product,
not to just accumulate wealth and power.

There _is_ a difference in policy between Apple and MS (or most other
companies for that matter). Just take a look at the management style and
its continuing lead in leading-edge technologies. Whereas, MS hasn't done
anything other than to copy everything it can lay its hands on and make it
over in MS's own image. That's not innovation, that's technical plagiarism.

Sure Apple is out to make a buck, but so is everyone. And, in trying to
make that buck, someone is always going to be "burnt". But, it's how/why
it's done that makes the difference.

But then again, that's just my opinion.

tedd

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