================================================ Subject: Re: Jim was Right just out of date From: "Kevin L. Brown" To: Date: Wed 15 Aug 2001 00:03:10 -0700 ================================================ Just to recap since you've clearly lost track. You: Microsoft is going to force you to upgrade to Windows XP. Chorus: No they aren't. You: Yes they are, I read it somewhere. Chorus: Where? You: I don't know, why don't you prove me wrong? North America: Because you can't prove a negative. Back up your claim. You: I can't. Scott: Hey, Office XP was going to be subscription based for a small percentage of sales, but backed off. You: See? I was right when I said Microsoft was going to force you to upgrade to Windows XP. Western Hemisphere: You do realize that Office XP and Windows XP aren't the same product, right? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Creed - 7M3 - Live" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 10:50 AM Subject: Re: Jim was Right, just out of date > Thanks Scott for the find. As I stated earlier,I wasn't out to spread > rumors. Good thing that the plans were put on hold. > > I'll have to try that particular search engine!! > > For further comments, refer to fortune at bottom of message. > > > Jim > > ]\\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[ wrote: > > > Jim was correct in his statement that Microsoft was planning on > > releasing XP on a subscription basis... but his source (yep... he had a > > real true to life source) was outdated. Happens to all of us at > > times... a lot of sites don't include a date that an article is posted. > > But it appears that at some point Microsoft WAS considering selling XP > > on a subscription basis, but later axed the idea (dodged the suicide > > attempt, is my guess). > > > > http://www.insiderreports.com/StoryPage.ASP_Q_ChanID_E_SO_A_StoryID_E_200016 66 covers > > the part about the idea being left on the cutting room floor (for now, > > it says, but again, this article might be rather old). > > > > So, why don't you all get off his back and move on with your lives... he > > had a source, he was sharing valid info he found online, and as he said, > > he had read it long enough ago that he could not remember exactly where > > (you think YOU could remember a URL like that?) so admit that he was at > > least partially right, and lets get on to a better subject... only 3 > > months and 8 days to go, right? Lets see if we can go that long without > > F***ING KILLING EACHOTHER... deal? Although, I HAVE bled a lot so far > > tonight... so getting a little more on my shirt wouldn't matter too much > > (it's red already, anyways)... *smirk* > > > > > > > > ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ (who is, omg, moving on with his life) > > http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ > > NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com > > NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com > > NightStorm@isyourgod.com > > I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a > > strong mind > > Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been > > walked on > > My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high > > because they feel this > > We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on > > What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? > > > > > > -- > When the leaders speak of peace > The common folk know > That war is coming > When the leaders curse war > The mobilization order is already written out. > > Every day, to earn my daily bread > I go to the market where lies are bought > Hopefully > I take my place among the sellers. > -- Bertolt Brecht, "Hollywood" > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp