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From: timbol@netcom.com (Mike Timbol)
Subject: Re: re: Challenge to Microsoft supporters.
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In article <C6vD0q.E2s@uceng.uc.edu> bferrell@moth.occ.uc.edu (Brett Ferrell) writes:
>In article <1993May10.211745.5856@microsoft.com> jimfr@microsoft.com (Jim Francis) writes:
>>> >
>>I know for a fact that the only reason many companies wrote OS/2 apps was
>>because IBM paid them for it. I'd write an app for the TI 99/4a if TI paid
>>me in advance to do it. IBM can only pay so many people for so many apps.
>>Once that stops, so does the development. Software companies don;t stay in
>>business writing apps that won't generate revenue. The fact that IBM was
>>paying them for it allowed them to do it and stay in business.
>>
>>How many apps are *selling*? Ask Wordperfect, Borland, Lotus, how much revenue
>>they are getting from *sales* and if they plan on writing *more* apps. You
>>may be suprised by the answer. I won't.
>
>I would get into Microsoft practices, but the thread would go on for every.
>You do have an interesting point, that I won't dispute now.  But, pray tell, if
>you "Know for a fact" anything, why don't you provided some insight into your 
>source?  Do you think that will accept it for fact.  MAYBE I would if you
>gave your word, even.

If he says he knows for a fact, what more do you have to gain if he gives
his word?  Do you think he's lying right now?

>But C'Mon-It would appear that you are employed by the competition,you should
>expect to asked about your sources and just give them up front or not
>make the claim. 
>-- 
>Brett D. Sherron-Ferrell		     	     email@bferrell@uceng.uc.edu

Anyway, how about this: I give you my word, without naming sources, that IBM
paid companies to write applications for OS/2.  Satisfied?

      - Mike

