We've been f..... by China: Gates (Microsoft)

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[SteveMcKing]

I don't like MS for their products, I don't like Google for their politics, and I don't like Apple for Steve Jobs.

Are there any decent computer companies?

[stainlessbanner]

going to trial

[nuconvert]

pong

[maui_hawaii]

And we all know Carly needed to go...

After that list I don't know who is left...

[JimDingle]

I think Michael Dell is a decent guy and you can also use a non Microsoft OS on your computer and never have to worry about virsues and spy and adware.

[The Red Zone]

He testified that one of the lowest moments of his career with Microsoft was a conversation in which Gates yelled at him and said the company had been "f-----" by the Chinese people and its government. Lee did not clarify the context of Gates' comments.

I know! I know! His Billness is simply charmed with China's sterling track record at guarding intellectual property in law. Not. There is so much pirated Windows and Microsoft stuff in China it would be funny if it weren't sad. Yeah, even though Linux *is* better.

[w1andsodidwe]

Well don't try IBM. They have taken a successful laptop (Thinkpad)product and flushed it down the toilet. Sold the line to China and the maintenance on existing contracts has gone to India. They can't get parts in a timely fashion, and then can't get them delivered. Seems India doesn't understand the importance of such things as Suite # in an address. Held one of my laptops hostage for $700 and said it was abuse. We had an extra 2 year contract on that laptop. I asked for a description of the abuse and never received any information. Just pay the money and shut up.

[neodad]

"f-----" by the Chinese people and its government.

Same thing a future president might be saying in the not too distant future.

[Natural Law]

The British textile manufacturers once believed that if they could add 1/4 inch to each China man's hem their mills would run nonstop forever. The lure of the market size blinds western business men, their lack of ethics opens their eyes. The sooner Gates and his ilk realize that China will say, do or promise anything to get what they want the sooner we will be able to deal on our terms.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Are there any decent computer companies?

There are some small independents left. But as far as the biggies go, no.

[KoRn]

Don't know enough to really comment on the article, but what I do know is Microsoft's search engine is crap compared to Google. I bet the one of only reasons it ever gets used is because msn.com is the default homepage on Internet Explorer when Windows is installed.

I've seen so many people use the MS search engine for no apparent reason while google is far superior. Just like any other Microsoft product they depend on user ignorance of what else is out there, and assume that people will use their stuff because that's what Windows/new computer came with.

[maui_hawaii]

Trade wise history is repeating itself to some extent...The feelings are the same, except we aren't selling opium....

[maui_hawaii]

The world is dog eat dog... its best to be the former, not the latter.

[TheForceOfOne]

Why would China want to do business with Microsoft when they make a fortune on the black market pirating the software. You waste your time trying to play fair with crooks.

[Terpfen]

Apple. Forget about Steve Jobs, the company makes great products.

[benjaminjjones]

"f-----" by the Chinese people and its government

LOL, nice to Billy boy get some after he done it to countless others.

[benjaminjjones]

(Thinkpad)product and flushed it down the toilet

I didn't understand that move at all.

[RATkiller]

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