I see it and believe it as I've watched the progression of computers and
computer prices.  If it weren't for M$, then not enough people would be able to
point and click there way around, computers would be very expensive due to
limited market (remember when a 386sx cost $9000 vs. the 2.2GHz for $2000 or
less today).

That doesn't mean we have to like Microsofts OS or the way the company conducted
its business.

> This is getting a little old,  Microsoft made computers a house hold product.  This list may never see it, but Linux would not be as wide spread if it was not for Microsoft.
> 
> This will be second and last time I subscribe to this list, it has not changed in the last 2 Years and I don't see it ever changing.
> 
> I have seen couple of good postings, but most of them are Junk.