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- From: ckincy@cs.umr.edu (Charles Kincy)
- Subject: Nah, don't eat from the hand that slaps you.
- Followup-To: comp.os.os2.advocacy
- References: <1jnhfnINNn11@uwm.edu> <1993Jan22.155527.21535@msc.cornell.edu>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:17:50 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan22.155527.21535@msc.cornell.edu> tommy@lynx.msc.cornell.edu.UUCP (Mike Thompson,332,54714,2734927) writes:
- >From article <1jnhfnINNn11@uwm.edu>, by tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Mike Kretzer):
- >> I just received an upgrade form for Microsoft MASM 6.1. Does anyone
- >> know if it will still run under OS/2 as an OS/2 application like
- >> MASM 6.0?
- >
- >I also received a notice of the 6.1 upgrade available. What was my
- >first response? I WROTE A LETTER ASKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT AN
- >OS/2 COMPABLE VERSION.
- >
- >ALL PROGRAMMERS! Please do the same! If we send enough request to
- >the MASM division of Microsoft, perhaps they will consider us real
- >enough to be included in future releases. They give you a postage
- >free envelope. Just add a note (preferrably on company letterhead)
- >saying:
- >
- >"Thank you for the information concerning MASM 6.1. However, we are
- >committed to supporting OS/2 environments. Would you please send me
- >information on a 32 bit version of MASM supporting OS/2 2.0. Thank
- >you."
-
- I appreciate your zeal, but don't bet on it. As long as Mr. Gates
- has blinkers on, your plea will fall on deaf ears.
-
- I'd like to see a good, third-party m. asm. come out that doesn't
- use Microsoft or Borland anything.
-
- You know what happens to people who buy operating systems and compilers
- from potential competitors. When they need support, they get
- the chromium-plated shaft!!
-
- cpk
- --
- "The WHITE ZONE is for loading and unloading only. If you gotta load or un-
- load, go to the WHITE ZONE. You'll love it. It's a way of life!" --Zappa
-
- Technology always seems to keep one step ahead of human wisdom.
-