Re: VB6, VB2005, or Something Else?

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On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:45:24 -0500, "Ralph"
<nt_consulting64@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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In regard to the latter. At one time there was some serious infighting when
the Office group wanted to "take-over" Visual Basic. The Development group
'won'.

I remember at the time, when the facts came out, I breathed a sigh of
relief. But knowing what we know now, I wonder if that wouldn't have been
for the best?

I remember a scrap between the MS 'C' Team and VB
- BG stepped in and it went quiet

Darndest thing is I can't remember the year, before '93 for sure

Karl's post: 'Ballmer's gotta go' rang primeval bells
- earnings go down
- who takes over - Jobs or some nonce from X-Cola

MS still has the big name - tucked up their sleeve

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