Re: OT: http://rss.com.com/2100-1002-5076903.html?tag=nl

[George Capehart <capegeo () opengroup org>]

On Sunday 11 January 2004 01:15 pm, Ka wrote:

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> OK, my serious answer -- I hope the straight way of expressing myself
> is not taken personally.

Not at all.  I appreciate straight talk.

> I think "they" got "it" quite well.
>
>
> It's just a question, what this "it" is for you.
> MS plays for market share and public opinion and influence to
> politicians. And MS does that quite well. While the IT professionals
> have not managed to create a professional association in 35 years.
>
> If "we" (IT professionals) had a world wide organisation with as many
> members (percent-wise) as MS has world wide market share,
> there would be no need to nag about Balmers statements.

You are absolutely right.

> > Sorry.  That just insulted even my limited intelligence . . .
>
> Everybody has his limits. It just depends for what you use your
> resources.
>
> It's time we as a professional group start talking and walking like
> adults (at least more than in the past), I think. Just playing with
> computers is fine, but not enough.

Agreed.  And believe me, I have spent many an hour trying to figure out 
how to approach the problem.  Unfortunately, every solution I can come 
up with involves educating the masses . . . many of whom don't want to 
be confused with facts . . .  ;>

/g

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