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macrobaye
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Reply #51 January 22, 2004 1:37:21 AM
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But... I'm not here to argue OR take sides.. All i'm saying is if I were one of the world's uppermost software companies I'd be sure to register ALL variations and spelling [phonetic and otherwise] of my domain name and point them ALL to my domain..but thats just me heh
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Reply #52 January 22, 2004 1:42:56 AM
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they probably didn't have a clever leet speeking person on their team at the time.
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Reply #53 January 22, 2004 1:29:09 PM
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No sorry it wasn't written as a joke - what it was, was a typical cheap shot at Microsoft. Even your thread title was misleading. So don't try to make it seem different then it was and don't treat me like i'm some daft bastard who can't take a joke.


I guess you know all.

macrobaye bows down to the almighty *cough*
can't take a joke? ok then

there should be an emoticon for unimpressed...and sarcastic
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Reply #54 January 22, 2004 1:41:49 PM
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I don't care what system you use. You have the right to prefer one system over another, you even have the right to say it here.  But what I do mind is when you get facts wrong. Apple is just as anal about their trademarks protection as Microsoft is, maybe even more so. Microsoft and Apple aren't so different you know, and even their latest OS'es aren't so different either. Both companies have their good and bad sides, and both systems have similar strengths.  So choose the system you prefer, but don't make it a religion.
That's good for both Windows and Apple zealots.
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macrobaye
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Reply #55 January 22, 2004 1:55:04 PM
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see reality is you thought you would talk s**t about Microsoft and when you got called out on it you claim "it was all a joke." You're transparent macrobaye - like a window. You picked the wrong place to spread propoganda. I work with Microsoft a lot and i'm proud to call the guys/gals i work with over there friends. So i won't stand by as you s**t about them.

And i'm sure if someone was slamming Apple you would "take up arms" and the fact is the only person you've probably ever spoke to over at Apple is some tech support guy when you had an issue. Imagine if you had friends there across 5 divisions.
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Reply #56 January 22, 2004 2:48:44 PM
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Doesn't microsoft own a huge ($150 million - non-voting stock) portion of Apple? Makes all these Apple/Microsoft arguments kind of pointless, doesn't it?



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Reply #57 January 22, 2004 3:04:44 PM
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Well, I know that Microsoft saved Apple by buying a huge protion of their stock (non-voting) back in 1996 or something when Apple was going to go bankrupt.  Don't know if they sold them or still have them though.
BTW: they didn't save Apple out of kindness, but because without Apple there, Mirosoft is certain to be in a monopoly position and get broken down in pieces like Bell did, and they know it. Microsoft WANTS Apple to be present on the market, whatever small the portion.

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Reply #58 January 22, 2004 3:53:18 PM
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poop... *giggle* it really is a funny word...

Hey, we could talk about copyrights, too!!

bakerstreet rolls up his sleeves.
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Reply #59 January 22, 2004 3:57:00 PM
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Oh NOOOOOOO

someone stop baker!

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Reply #60 January 22, 2004 4:35:48 PM
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Paxx, I believe that it was Apple who saved Microsoft...I mean without Apple, Windows wouldn't even exist. Who else would they copy off of?
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Reply #61 January 22, 2004 4:36:55 PM
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Oh no here we go again. SOS different day.
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Reply #62 January 22, 2004 4:38:59 PM
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Probably the same people that Apple copied from....XEROX....the real (stupid for giving it away) geniuses.



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Reply #63 January 22, 2004 4:39:09 PM
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see reality is you thought you would talk s**t about Microsoft and when you got called out on it you claim "it was all a joke." You're transparent macrobaye - like a window. You picked the wrong place to spread propoganda. I work with Microsoft a lot and i'm proud to call the guys/gals i work with over there friends. So i won't stand by as you s**t about them. And i'm sure if someone was slamming Apple you would "take up arms" and the fact is the only person you've probably ever spoke to over at Apple is some tech support guy when you had an issue. Imagine if you had friends there across 5 divisions.


Double the dosage and leave me alone, I'm done with this.

Yes I like your work, but I'd rather see one person making skins than a whole team of artists. Gets rid of the corporate mumbo-jumbo...I mean, you work with Microsoft. I would have drawn the line a long time ago.
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Reply #64 January 22, 2004 4:41:02 PM
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I sense Macrobaye is a Microsoft hater.
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Reply #65 January 22, 2004 4:41:56 PM
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Probably the same people that Apple copied from....XEROX....the real (stupid for giving it away) geniuses.


GOD I knew some "genius" would bring this up. XEROX agreed to let Apple into PARC, and Apple even paid XEROX for the rights to use the GUI. So no, Apple didn't "steal" from XEROX. But it is known that MS stole from Apple.

But let's leave the past behind us, and look towards the future. Longhorn...when's that coming out, like 2083?
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Reply #66 January 22, 2004 4:42:44 PM
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I sense Macrobaye is a Microsoft hater.


No, I'm a mac lover.
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Reply #67 January 22, 2004 4:43:21 PM
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But let's leave the past behind us, and look towards the future. Longhorn...when's that coming out, like 2083?


Try next year. >
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Reply #68 January 22, 2004 4:43:52 PM
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Why would I be contributing to a windows customization site if I hated MS?
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Reply #69 January 22, 2004 4:44:25 PM
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No, I'm a mac lover.


then why the hell do you hang out at WINcustomize? go to a Apple site please!
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Reply #70 January 22, 2004 4:45:10 PM
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Try next year.


Yea I'm sure that'll happen. Don't get so mad Kona, a little sarcasm, however truthful it may be, doesnt hurt. It's all in good fun.
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Reply #71 January 22, 2004 4:46:18 PM
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Kona stop. Stop stop stop stop stop...I think I'm getting dumber after each moronic/insulting comment of yours
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Reply #72 January 22, 2004 4:47:25 PM
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a Apple


please go to grammar.com NOW please
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Reply #73 January 22, 2004 4:47:41 PM
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Paxx, I believe that it was Apple who saved Microsoft...I mean without Apple, Windows wouldn't even exist. Who else would they copy off of?


funny, but also not true. i remember being a kid writing basic programming, saving files to my computer, and playing Sopwith Camel. during that time, every apple i knew of didn't even have an operating system. could have just been my school.. but annoying none the less. microsoft is big for a reason.. they had the product there first or their product was superior. IBM was the prominent machine.. apple didn't make anything for IBM... (right?) and paxx is right, microsoft needs apple to stave off the monopoly claims (though people are screaming about it anyway). if apple kept microsoft barely breathing, why wouldn't they be the biggest compaany in the world right now?

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Reply #74 January 22, 2004 4:49:31 PM
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OK OK OK OK hahaha I've had enough of this...Kona, you rule! The Skins Factory, good work, but do it for the art, not for the money. anyone else I should make ammends to? hmm....everyone here...yea, don't be a mac hater, and I won't have to rightfully defend it.
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Reply #75 January 22, 2004 4:51:24 PM
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if apple kept microsoft barely breathing, why wouldn't they be the biggest compaany in the world right now?


Because Windows was available to use on like 5 different computers, while you needed (and still do need) a mac to run the Mac OS.
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