W7 vs Ubuntu (Was: replacement for VLC: I dont want Qt)

[Cybe R. Wizard]

Derek Broughton <derek at pointerstop.ca>  said:
> Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> 
> > Scott <sclewin at sgaming.ca>  said:
> >> And what do you think the chances are W7 will be released as open
> >> source :).
> > 
> > Somewhere between zero and none.
> > 
> > I still believe M$'s most likely chance to survive in the long run
> > is to start making a nice proprietary WinDE to run on Linux.
> 
> I'm surprised I've never come across that suggestion before.  I hope
> when they come to their senses they give you your proper royalty for
> the idea :-)
> 
In view of your hope I'd just like to say that the above is /NOT/ just
my $0.02 worth  and I am in no way suggesting that Microsoft does not
owe me (large sums of) money for my idea!


Cybe R. Wizard -(wishing, hoping, thinking, praying, planning, dreaming)
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