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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Future with Ada
Date: 11 Dec 2001 20:47:54 -0600
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In article <3C16B720.AB523493@adaworks.com>, Richard Riehle <richard@adaworks.com> writes:

> This is the very business practice that will ultimately doom the Microsoft
> product line.  We are entering a new era of software in which interoperability
> is going to become more and more important.  I believe the entire XP
> business plan is going to backfire on MS and users are going to be looking
> for alternatives.   The XP model for doing business has turned the consumer
> into the enemy, treats customers as if they are criminals, and accrues no
> benefit to anyone  who chooses to adopt it.

What is the XP business plan ?

Do you mean software enforcement of licenses ?

We have had that for years on other platforms.