Re: A VB6 fan asks... why do YOU stick with VB6???

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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:50:16 -0700, Stefan Berglund <sorry.no.koolaid@xxxxxx> wrote:


¤ >The adoption of Linux on the desktop hasn't made any headway in the last several years. There are
¤ >several reasons why. First is support for major applications. Lags way behind Windows. Second, too
¤ >many user interfaces as Vincent mentioned. Non-standardization is a very bad thing in this instance.
¤ >Third, vendor stability and the fact that is often ends up costing more to actually support "open
¤ >source" products.
¤ >
¤ >
¤ >Paul
¤ >~~~~
¤ >Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)
¤
¤ Ha Ha Ha. Absolutely amazing. Where do you dig up this cr*p? Does m$
¤ provide all you MVPs with a marketing package that teaches you how to
¤ spew this stuff?
¤
¤ This is the sort of FUD that m$ hopes all the mindless idiots will
¤ believe, but the facts show surprisingly different results than what
¤ you've stated.

Of course. That's why you neglected to mention any.

Keep dreaming.


Paul
~~~~
Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)
.

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