Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 9/28/03 3:45:30 PM, mlquinn.mail@earthlink.net writes: << Gates definitely made significant contributions during the formative years of the computer industry. But I'll stick to my belief that the success of his company is due much more to monopolistic and exclusionary tactics than to programming excellence. >> Gates contribution to the computer industry was standardization, which made using a computer more uniform. DOS and, later, Windows made it possible for most people to switch jobs and still have usable skills. It was what the Qwerty keyboard did for office workers at the turn of century and even how. However we dislike Gates, he established the protocols most of the industry still uses. Software and hardware outfits could supply a uniform market and earn the margin to stay in business which MS's monopoly made possible. br - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html