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Subject: Re: database  engine?
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 16:39:08 +0200
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wojciech Galazka" <wojciech DOT galazka AT polkomtel DOT com DOT pl>
> Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: database engine?



>CBFalconer wrote in : <3EB5831B DOT 3D6ECB45 AT yahoo DOT com>...
>>Bill Hart wrote:
>>> Currently doing my thing on Windows ME (DOS box), but will be
>>> moving over to XP on a new computer.
>
>>Think twice or more before doing that.  Especially read the
>>complete EULA and the rights it gives Bill and cohorts.
>>

> Basically by using XP you give blank access to your computer to Microsoft
....
> This is explicitly stated in EULA  (license agreement).

Interesting how Microsoft can control your whole computer when anyone uses
XP, but the owner (me) can't even access normal VESA modes and IO ports from
my DJGPP programs anymore.

BTW I have heard rave reviews about the new M$ 2003 server. But I don't
care. When I need a new laptop, I look for another W2K system, or (better??)
a Linux one.

The problem with the Linux systems, a lot of my friends seem to be spending
a LOT more time trying to "set their computer up right", once they install
that stuff. A lot of hardware has no vendor support WSE.

Between a rock and a hard place :-(