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Apple vs. Microsoft Vista: The Ad Budget Wars

For several years I did database app programming and was tied into DOS and then Windows (95, 98, etc.) and while I liked my database platform (Paradox for DOS, Access for Windows) I became increasingly frustrated with the OS and its frequent crashing, usually resulting in having to rewrite at least some code. It seemed I couldn't back up frequently enough! When I was finishing the app, I read an announcement that Apple was coming out with OS X and that's when I switched to Mac. Oh happy day!!! My Windows nightmares ended ... Mac just did what it was supposed to do and did it well. MS can't even create a decent ad (in my opinion)!

Apple-Microsoft Ad Wars Heat Up Again

Back in the days of DOS, I was doing database app work with Paradox for DOS ... then switched to MS Access under Windows 95/98. My argument FOR PCs then had to do with cpu power and multitasking. My argument AGAINST PCs had to do an unstabie operating system. Then OS X was introduced and a friend encouraged me to switch to Apple ... Oh happy day! Maybe given enough time and money, MS might get their OS code bug free... I wish them well.