Subj : Re: XP Home -> XP Pro
To   : Jay Emrie
From : Tom Walker
Date : Tue Nov 16 2004 11:43 am


-> I do not think so, see above.

 While a lot of New Versions are similar they mostly are different
projects. And the Windows Operating is a good example. While each
generation, win3.X, Win95, Win98, WinXP are similar there was less code
brought forward then we think.

-> TW>And I will not even address the "After Sale" services we Demand from the
-> TW>Software side of the Computer World.

-> It's been my experience that many require a payment for such.

 And those that do were FORCED to do so becasue of the rising cost of
providing NO Cont smal lpatches. Or i nthe case of the AntiVirus the
rappid increase of Virus writers requires an ever increasing Manpower
expenditure in the Battle. That is VERY costly in Manhours for the
Programers.    
But the topick of discussion is wether the cost of the Windows Operating
system is a "Rip Off" or Corporate greed. MS provides and endless stream
of FREE upgrades to keep up with the misdeeds of others. 
THERE is no such a thing as a FREE LUNCH". Soem one has to pay
somewhere. Adn the easiest was it to tack on a Statistical extimate of
the "Maintenance" cost ot the Origional Purchase. 
FAR better then PAYING per incident for those patches IMHO.
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