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Deep Thoughts : Why?

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heres a tough question..

how can the makers of a faulty and unsecure operating system be more successful than all other companies out there, even freeware operating systems? couhgM$cough :D
 
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lol no kidding
 

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heres a tough question..

how can the makers of a faulty and unsecure operating system be more successful than all other companies out there, even freeware operating systems? couhgM$cough :D

Marketing!
 
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Originally posted by rman@Mar 16 2003, 09:55 PM
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heres a tough question..

how can the makers of a faulty and unsecure operating system be more successful than all other companies out there, even freeware operating systems? couhgM$cough :D

Marketing!
Hmm i call that selling out :)
 
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One word: Monopoly. If they are competition buy them (i.e. VPC)
 
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why not sell out?

what is the worst thing to happen to a bands quality? they sell out, and their music becomes crap.

same applies. we were lucky enuf that in the 80s apple never sold out. now we can brag about an amazing OS.
 

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The question that still remains is why?

:lol:
 
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and then:

"why", and why is "why" the remaining question? why?

it loops forever, and the source is the awnser to our existence
 

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Isn't the answer to the question, 24.
 

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