by: Mike Elgan
Don’t look now, but the role of the industry’s biggest bully is increasingly played by Apple, not Microsoft.
Ten years ago, Microsoft was the company everyone loved to hate.
The most vociferous Microsoft haters slammed the company for being a greedy industry bully that used its monopolistic, clunky, copycat operating system to force software on users and coerce partners into unfair licensing deals.
Don’t look now, but the role of the industry’s biggest bully is increasingly played by Apple, not Microsoft. Here’s a look at how Apple has shoved Microsoft aside as the company with the worst reputation as a monopolist, copycat and a bully.
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by: Abe Olandres
When Microsoft earlier announced it will be phasing out Windows XP by 2008, everyone thought we’re doomed with Vista. What will all that bugs and incompatibilities, it sure does make corporate system administrators crack their heads in frustration. Vista is not yet stable operating system.
Even PC manufacturers like Acer are disappointed with Windows Vista. Windows XP is still the best option since its release in 2001.
Recent reports revealed a leaked Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. Now there’s still hope.
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