[Peter Cohen]

Microsoft's Silverlight staff includes former Apple QuickTime staffers as well. And their Mac BU, contrary to some's opinion, includes a significant brain trust of Macintosh developers.

And after Apple's recent incidents like MobileMe, can we really throw stones at Microsoft?

[Stephen123]

"And after Apple's recent incidents like MobileMe, can we really throw stones at Microsoft?"

In what way does Apples technical debacle excuse Microsoft's monopolistic behavior?

I've always like the Mac Business unit. The question now is while they be allowed to continue under the Ballmer regime. This is a rather significant danger that no one seems to be talking about.

[Stephen123]

"And after Apple's recent incidents like MobileMe, can we really throw stones at Microsoft?"

In what way does Apples technical debacle excuse Microsoft's monopolistic behavior?

I've always like the Mac Business unit. The question now is while they be allowed to continue under the Ballmer regime. This is a rather significant danger that no one seems to be talking about.

[Peter Cohen]

Stephen123 said:

In what way does Apples technical debacle excuse Microsoft's monopolistic behavior?

I'm not aware that it does. But that's irrelevant to Karlfranz's point, if you'd care to read it and my response again.

[Stephen123]

Yes Peter, I see.

[karlfranz]

Microsoft's Mac BU may have a "significant brain trust of Macintosh developers" but it certainly doesn't show when they put out products such as Office 2008 which defy Mac coding standard practices. Need I remind you of the debacles of this "productivity" suite regarding incorrectly assigned file ownership, font problems, and declaring all files (including clip art and help files) as executable programs?

Apparently, the Quicktime staffers in the Silverlight team have also managed to pick up Microsoft's remarkable programming skills. Making Safari completely go away in a fiery crash while playing back a video stream is a neat trick.

Let's see: one major botch by Apple with the Mobile Me release versus the myriad of botches from MS on a regular schedule...hmm, I think we really can throw stones.

[macFanDave]

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macFanDave said:

> I disagree. I want to see the very best athletes in the world compete regardless of their amateur/professional status.

Can't help but agree with pretty much everything you wrote. I would, however, demand that the Olympics media should be open and in a non-proprietary format. Are the Olympics a global exhibition or a corporate thing? The ability to watch your country via the Web should be free and accessible--no matter the platform.

There's no need for the "however," we are in total agreement on that issue! ;)