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Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
You're just disagreeing because it's me and Ric saying aren't you Sage
Seriously though, I totally get what you're saying, and would prefer it if Mr.Gates didn't have such a stranglehold on things, but your average computer user doesn't see it as cramming it down our throats. They see it as a handy all-in-one package. They go to their computer superstore, buy what the salesman tells them to buy, takes it home, turns it on, and away they go. Your average user does not know how to download and install alternatives, etc, so Bill Gates is doing them a favour. For example, if Windows didn't come with IE, my Mum would not use the internet (unless I came round and fixed up her computer. I have all kinds of alternative programmes and exotic software on my computer that would baffle most users, as I'm sure do you.
Anyway, like I said, I like MSN Messenger. It looks good and works well. Of all the ones I've tried (When I first came online years ago I was an ICQ user - I can still remember that irritating sound it made when you got a new message) MSN is my favourite.
I'm just surprised the "Lefties" are actually in favor of using such a "corporate" product
You know, money involved and all that.Unfortunately, you are correct regarding the average user. Whatever pops up in front of them is what they're going to use. Although, if they didn't have IE, they'd use AOL, God help us. I just think on balance that most of us here are slightly to largely above average in terms of usage (at least can install a different product), and given the current situation there's no one solution for everyone using MS or AIM. ICQ is kind of the PDF of the IM world (enough acronyms for you?). I've got my buddy list, you've got yours, we're not going to eliminate them.
