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Microshaft + Wal-Fart
worker201:
Nice work fucking up a potentially interesting discussion, guys.
The reason I think this is signifigant is based on where both companies stand in the marketplace. Wal-mart, as we all know, is the lowest common denominator store. They sell cheap shit and they are proud to sell cheap shit - it's their niche market, and nobody else comes close. Microsoft, on the other hand, believes itself to be elite. Windows is thought of as the OS of choice, and Word and Excel are the cornerstones of modern business. Microsoft believes it has the best product on the market, and charges accordingly for it.
But now that Microsoft is going to be using Wal-mart sales strategies, the whole market for computers and software might change. In my opinion, probably not for the better, because I already consider Windows the Wal-mart of operating systems - designed for everyone, and annoying because of it. Wal-mart has already become an outlet for cheap shitty hardware. Perhaps Microsoft is going to become an outlet for cheap shitty software? It will be interesting to see where this goes.
DavidB:
--- Quote from: worker201 ---Perhaps Microsoft is going to become an outlet for cheap shitty software?
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As opposed to expensive shitty software? If M$ (sorry, Xylon) is going to charge us less for the same old shit, then I guess I can't complain. However, that's hard to believe. I think Bill Gates is working on a grander strategy. The only thing we can be certain of is that no one will benefit from it except Bill Gates.
xyle_one:
--- Quote from: worker201 ---Nice work fucking up a potentially interesting discussion, guys.
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Sorry worker201 :(
--- Quote from: DavidB ---As opposed to expensive shitty software? If M$ (sorry, Xylon) is going to charge us less for the same old shit, then I guess I can't complain. However, that's hard to believe. I think Bill Gates is working on a grander strategy. The only thing we can be certain of is that no one will benefit from it except Bill Gates.
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Quality post! A++ would read again!!!
XYLON HAS SPOKEN!
xyle_one:
Edit. double post.
skyman8081:
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