Does the OS matter anymore?

This post was a autoform mistake on my part...please forgive the lapse

helios

Helios, I know your type! Yes, though you profess to be a unique individual and indeed display some delightfully unique characteristics, the "guy who drives 20 miles out of his way to save 5 bucks on a video card" should be classified as a distinct species.

True stories:

1. I had a customer who purchased truckload lots of junk computers at auction for next to nothing, then spent zillions on me getting the damn things to work. Buying new would have saved him considerable $$$. But he was happy, 'cause by gosh he saved all that money.

2. Friends in my LUG who made lengthy pilgrimages to Fry's to get $2 widgets on sale for $1. Then returned them, sometimes more than once, to get ones that worked. Money saved: $1. Gas used: $40. Hours wasted: Many. Personal satisfaction: priceless.

3. And let's not get started on Ebay addicts.....

I believe Tolly is unintentionally assuming that all things being equal, the playing field is level. Hows that for squeezing two trite cliche's into one sentence?

No outward mention of a convicted monopolists business practices and a patent war raging in Europe. No mention as to why MS is the dominant force in the industry (see above assertions). These things don't matter in the context of the article? Please. They make all the difference in the world...at least to those who are paying attention. The only problem with my observation and obvious bias is that very few people are indeed paying attention. The term "Sheep to be Sheared" comes to mind...wonder why.

If all things were considered equal and the above-mentioned factors did not come into play, then indeed Mr. Tolly could have an arguable point. As it stands now...it is a glaring omission.

helios

helios