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In lugnet.dear-lego, Dave Schuler writes:
> With the recent Microsoft announcement, a number of us have expressed
> opinions of varying negativity for reasons ranging from the well-founded
> to the kneejerk.
Hey, I resemble that remark :-)
Actually, my groan isn't knee-jerk at all. I've been programming computers
since about the time Microsoft bought MS-DOS and then foisted it upon the
world. They got where they are on IBM's name, not their own, and with software
they purchased, not wrote. They've always been "what everyone else has", not
"what works best", or even "what works".
I do believe that MS tramples innovation and sabotages standards, and that
these things have harmed the computing industry and all computer users. But
that's not why I hate MS. I just hate mediocrity. And when I see useful
companies like LEGO lapping up as much mediocrity as they can fill their
bellies with, I must groan.
It's like having a friend who'll only eat at McDonalds.
The current trend among corporate suits is to replace all software, working or
not, with Microsoft software, working or not. They do this because they're paid
to make changes, and switching to MS for no good reason is a no-brainer for
those without brains. It's getting difficult to work in the computer industry
without having to deal with the frustrations of Microsoft products, even if you
don't (yet) have a PC on your desk. It's enough to make me want to switch
careers.
It's like having all enthnic restaurants turning into McDonalds.
> can't we at least agree that we're on the verge of being better off
> Lego-wise than ever before?
On the verge? No, I think we're already there, for some of the reasons you
listed. And even Microsoft probably won't hurt that too much. But if you're
wondering why "Juniorization stinks" and "the 2001 product line is uninspired
and uninspiring", you need look no further than other decisions the company
makes. They are embracing mediocrity.
We're seeing Big Mac wrappers on the floor of their car more often these days.
Amy
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| (...) !! I wasn't singling you out, and I'm sorry if I seemed to be. For my interests, Microsoft is fully suited to my needs, so I don't have any reason to check out another OS. If my needs change, perhaps I'll shop around, but until that time (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| hooray Amy, well said. I too have been comptering since the mid70s and abhor mediocrity in all of its nasty nasty forms. specialized toys are faddish and never last, while traditional Lego, by being merely a component, can be reused for ever to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| Well spoken! (do you write for something published?) I've only been in computer since mid-eighties, with dark ages for years after Amiga died.... And I hate MS as well. Problem is that like so many others I'm stuck with them because of the company I (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| With the recent Microsoft announcement, a number of us have expressed opinions of varying negativity for reasons ranging from the well-founded to the kneejerk. Similarly, following the implementation of the bulk sale service, quite a few people (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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