OptiPlex Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 The country Repeou threatens Microsoft to pay a fine as much as 10 percent of its global annual sales for monopoly defenses. The software giant is abusing its monopoly power by bundling several applications such as the Calculator and Paint with Windows. The process against Microsoft was started by the company named Nisbum. Nisbum developed a great calculator but doesn't see a chance to sell this great product to the masses as long as Microsoft bundles the Calculator with Windows. According to Repeou, Microsoft must offer at least two separate versions of Windows, one version without the Calculator. Repeou is giving Microsoft a last opportunity to comment before the case is concluded. :rofl: "This article is satire" http://weblogs.asp.net/cnagel/archive/2004/03/25/95814.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzz1111 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 too many security holes anyway... joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjv Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 ok... i get the Repeou part... but whats Nisbum? fjv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellBender Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hah :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostspyder Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Dumbest thing ive ever heard. Its not like calc.exe is this ubertool that can do everything, there is TONS of room for improvment. Make a product worth buying and we will. Besides they honestly think there wont be a free open source solution within hours if they did take it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjv Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Dumbest thing ive ever heard. Its not like calc.exe is this ubertool that can do everything, there is TONS of room for improvment. Make a product worth buying and we will.Besides they honestly think there wont be a free open source solution within hours if they did take it out? errr... ugh? fjv. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher1078 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Dumbest thing ive ever heard. Its not like calc.exe is this ubertool that can do everything, there is TONS of room for improvment. Make a product worth buying and we will.Besides they honestly think there wont be a free open source solution within hours if they did take it out? Please, please tell me you are joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 if this is a joke, it will prob just be an optional component, i use calc a lot, so i would def try to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplatinum Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Dumbest thing ive ever heard. Its not like calc.exe is this ubertool that can do everything, there is TONS of room for improvment. Make a product worth buying and we will.Besides they honestly think there wont be a free open source solution within hours if they did take it out? sat?ire ( P ) Pronunciation Key (str)n. 1. 1. A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.> 2. The branch of literature constituting such works. See Synonyms at caricature. 2. Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Battery Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Please, please tell me you are joking. It is in Jokes & Funny Stuff :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted March 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2004 :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaticX Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 lol :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonk Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Its so funny people don't even bother to check the forum, source or anything an about an article that is posted. I love the serious replies, so funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRambo Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 lol thats how i get my math homework done, they can't take that away from me!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thollian Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 haha thats so funny..... also now have 1k posts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivand Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Oh Noes!!!!!! teh calc r teh l33t M$ 7001!!!!!! windows wont boot without it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron2000 Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 LAME!!!! Even if anyone come up with any super-good calculator app, I will never ever buy it! Feels better tap on the real thing. Are they going to threaten Apple next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbfan Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 :rolleyes: What a load of kayrap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 iron you can get TI emulators for pocket PC:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUKid7 Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 (edited) guess I'll have to use google if they do this ;) hah Edited March 27, 2004 by OSUKid7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klop Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Thats ridiculous! Everyone want to sue Microsoft for every aspect of there products! Mac OSX and Linux does the same thing! If you wish not to install the calc you can! If you want to install another calc you can! This is becoming really annoying!! Next : Some company sues Microsoft for its monopoly with notepad or wordpad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I'am getting sick of all these stupid little companies sueing Microsoft over anything they think will stop them from selling their products. If their product is so good how come I have never heard of it? I wish Microsoft would just buy these small companies so they would stop sueing every tom dick and harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellc Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 guess I'll have to use google if they do this ;) hah hey....i never knew google had a calculator..the ms calculator is so easy to use...if they ever took it out i'd be dead...simple win+r and then calc...so easy to access! and i dont get the nisbum part either :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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