From: Mark Kovarski <kovarski@zooid.guild.org>
Subject: Re: Bill Gates:  What a weenie...
Organization: ZOOiD BBS
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 07:17:17 GMT

bai@msiadmin.cit.cornell.edu (Dov Bai-MSI Visitor) writes:
>In article <1993Jan5.065611.16312@zooid.guild.org> Mark Kovarski <kovarski@zooid.guild.org> writes:
>>bai@msiadmin.cit.cornell.edu (Dov Bai-MSI Visitor) writes:
>
>>>What an attitude. Here sits a man who built a successful company 
>>>from scratch, and trying to explain how he did it. Rather then 
>>>listening and trying to learn something, you are ridiculing
>>>him because his ideas dont fit your world view. Why did you bother
>>>viewing the interview ? Does it give you some emotional gratification
>>>to ridicule someone else ?
>
>>While many of you Microsoft Wingagas may not like what I posted, and your
>
>I am not a Window user, I have used OS/2 IBM version since ver. 1.2 (IBM).
>
>>gently feelings might not take it, I will continue to say whatever I feel
>>like saying. If you don't like it, feel free to take me to court.
>
>You can post whatever you "feel" even if it is nonesense. But dont
>delude yourself that you are doing any service to OS/2 by posting
>what you did. Quite the contrary. As I said in an earlier posting,
>MS-haters dont care about what they are destroying, even it is 
>self-harming. 
>
>Kill files are much cheaper than lawyers...
>
>Dov
>
>


I am not here to do any "service." Furthermore, could the person explain to
me where in the Interview with David B., Gates explained how he build the
company? It is obvious that this person did not view the interview but
is raging inside because I said the truth and he didn't like it.

"MS-Haters don't care what they are destroying," which leads me to the
question if you believe about the "Microsoft ueber alles" idea? If they
provide a good product, with professional service, I will use it. If
they don't, and this is the same for IBM,  I will not.

And yes, I had bad experiences with IBM such as requesting information
on their RS/6000 models. Nevertheless, in the OS/2 area I was happy.
At least when I called IBM about their 16 MB Token-Ring adaptors, they
were able to provide me with the answer right away. A while ago I
have called Microsoft about their Macro-Assembler. I was given the
number by another person at Microsoft to call this number where they
have "experienced" professionals and "know the answers." I called,
I ask the person what the new features are (last revised), and he didn't
know. He went on by telling me since he is not sure, he will send me
information about the product. Well, I am still waiting. Do you think
it takes over 4 months for it to arrive? I don't think so. Guess what I
did, called Borland. Afterall, I am not the one loosing the sale. I 
can and will go to another place if they can not provide the service.
This goes for IBM as well, no exceptions. The difference is, IBM got better
and Microsoft worse. IBM has still areas where it can improve, which I 
won't go into in this message, but they have gotten better.

Like I said, you don't like what I say, don't read it. I will say whatever
I feel like saying and I will continue to do so.

Best Regards,
Mark K.
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