Some people like to think for themself.
Some people like to be told what to think.
The choice is yours.
If you want to think for yourself choose Linux.
If you want to be told what to think choose MS.
Frank
On Tuesday 12 June 2001 08:23 pm, you wrote:
> After reading that article I would have to question whether there is any
> copyright violation.
> Every browser decides how to display the web site content, and they all
> show things differently. It sounds like the new MS browser will add items
> to pages viewed on the users' browser. It won't affect the web site at
> all, just what is shown on the readers' screens. Unfortunately, I think
> we'll be seeing more and more of that type of thing, such as when Fox
> planned this year to digitally remove advertising off of NASCAR vehicles if
> the sponsoring company didn't advertise on the network. After severe
> protest those plans were shelved.
>
> I can see where many people would think that little "extras" are a benefit
> - after all AOL and MSN are the dominant ISPs in the country. Personally,
> I want to see what the author intended - but I myself wouldn't mind a quick
> key stroke to toggle those horrible black backgrounds to a light color
> /dark text style (but alt-A in Netscape isn't too bad, I guess). Since I'll
> probably never buy another version of Windows, IE6 is one thing I really
> don't worry about.
>
> scott
>
> Smitty wrote:
> > ms's IE6 will contain a utility to edit website content called "smart
> > tags". Please see:
> > http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/166676.html
> > I suppose this could be described as a cancer that attaches itself to
> > websites, and is an intellectual property destroyer by violating
> > copyrights and engaging in deceptive trade practices.
> > Smitty
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