Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam Hmmm! To bad that there are no ISO type standards for computers, and browsers. I would like to see what some of you are offering. Jerry Adam Bridge wrote: > On 2003-09-18 Afterswift@aol.com thoughtfully wrote: > > >I use the same AOL 5.0 on both my Mac9.1 and PC Windows98. They use the same > >browser, yet the Mac runs into problems that the PC doesn't. > > > >br > > Well sure it does - Microsoft plays by its own rules and doesn't require > interoperability with others because afterall everyone should be using windows > and if they don't tough luck. That's always been Microsoft's attitude. No > suprise there. > > This is EXACTLY why Sun raised such a fuss over Java - because Microsoft would > corrupt it, adding custome extensions that would tightly couple to Windows but > which wouldn't work on other platforms. It's part of Microsoft's co-opt and > conquer (engulf and devour) method for taking over standards. > > Adam > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html