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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Computers
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 10:30:05 -0800
On 4 Nov 2001, at 5:56, Tom Scales wrote:

 You're right, the Windows environment is a clone of Apple-----who stole
 > it from Xerox.


Actually Apple paid Xerox PARC for it and then further developed it. Not aware of MS paying Apple or Xerox for it. Indeed MS copyrighted the name of the environment which others were using and claimed they invented it. Typical of a grasping, greedy, monopolistic organization. I am always surprised that anyone who is independent enough to use OM stuff seems to be held in thrall by MS. No insult intended.

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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California

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