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From: "John Rabson" <word.factory@zetnet.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: LF: Re: WOLF  - am I missing something ?
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 22:02:40 -0000
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----- Original Message -----
From: john sexton <computernetworks@excite.com>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: LF: Re: WOLF - am I missing something ?


>
> Hi Guys,
> I have been rather quiet lately due to work pressure. The job that I have
> been asked to do has required me to get up to speed on the latest 32-bit
> Windows SDK and DDKs.
> You would not believe how complicated it has now become! I have piles and
> piles of CDs from Microsoft.
> For Amateurs (i.e. non-paid professionals, who cannot afford the degree of
> investment required) I would recommend steering away from Windows (perhaps
> to Linux?). I have a distinct feeling that Microsoft is a latter-day Pied
> Piper.
> We were taught to apply a principle known as KISS. The latest Windows
looks
> more like the kiss of death for software productivity.
> 73, John, G4CNN
It was suggested recently that, instead of Microsoft being dismembered they
should be required to fix the bugs in their current product range. (but
doesn't the US constitution forbid cruel and unusual punishment?)

73 de
John Rabson G3PAI