"Matt Beals" wrote in message
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Actually it was through a poorly written contract on Apples part that
Microsoft was able to further develop the GUI. If Apple had written the
contract better then Windows wouldn't be as it is. Of course, Apple
basically stole the idea of the GUI and the mouse from Xerox. So not only
can we thank Xerox for Xerography (another way of photocopying) but we can
also thank them for what is essentially modern computing through a
graphical
interface. If it wasn't for the GUI, we'd all be using a command line and
strings of commands rather than a "drag this here, click twice there"
world.
So the ubiquitous computer wouldn't be so ubiquitous.

Microsoft didn't do it first, they did it bigger. Credit does go to them
no
doubt, but not all of it

I've heard this before and how much better the Mac is, etc. it's also a
lot more expensive (unless they are coming down, along with their MAC/PC
commercials on t.v.) Regardless of who did it first and better, Microsoft
(Bill Gates) was at the right place in the right time and took off with it.

That's the way I understand it (I read the book he wrote that told
something about the early days. "The Road Ahead" I think is the title? I got
if from the library when it came out and it actually helped me understand
how computers work)

Probably a lot of people to think, but right now I have WINDOWS XP
(though I was satisfied with 98SE (LOL) and Office 2000 and this newsgroup
with all the help.

Didn't meant to (and don't want to) start anything about Bill G.,
Microsoft and who did what better and first. Whatever happened it all fell
into place and I now have a computer and online. And I'm sure not good at
dos, I missed that era. I like it though, even though XP apparently doesn't
have it. Once when I had 98SE someone on a tech board told me how to
reinstall WIN through the cabs and not lose files, etc. I just helped
someone do this a few nights ago, they couldn't get it to install form the
CD, and would have taken all their pictures, etc. I told them how to do it
using the dos prompt, and the person was amazed when it worked and the
pictures were still there. I don't think it works everytime but he had
taken out a program that had taken out a WIN file with it. he couldn't even
get in to the file restore and didn't have a bootup disk.

I'm always asking for help so it feels good when I know something
that can help someone else.

~ Carrie

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You know, people like to put down microsoft, but if it wasn't for
them
and Windows I probably wouldn't be doing what I am now (that I love to
do)

Thanks for all the time and patience

~ Carrie