What If Microsoft Bowed Out?

Just A Thought

from JoeUser Forums
Now I know that to some of you Microsoft is a bad word. And, to some it is the key to why computers are where they are at to this day. But, here is something to think about; what if Microsoft decided to close down the Operating System side of the house. In other words they would shut down “Windows” OS, but maintain the rest of the software and hardware divisions already in place. Now to ensure that the two present systems (Vista and XP) continue on they would agree to keep open a small portion of the Windows teams to ensure that all problems for the next three years would be covered, however they would no longer work on a new OS.

Now here are the questions:

Who would step up to fill this void, Apple or Linux?

Would IBM attempt to revise an early attempt at an OS?

Does Sun Micro Systems have an OS ready to put into place?

Is there possibly another OS in the works just looking for a place to land?

And, here is a question hopefully someone can answer:

Why hasn’t Apple released it's Mac OS to the general public?

If they did, how many of you would jump at the chance to use the Mac OS.

Just thinking,

Lee
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
what if Microsoft decided to close down the Operating System side of the house. In other words they would shut down “Windows” OS, but maintain the rest of the software and hardware divisions already in place. Now to ensure that the two present systems (Vista and XP) continue on they would agree to keep open a small portion of the Windows teams to ensure that all problems for the next three years would be covered, however they would no longer work on a new OS.


Under your premise MS would still maintain/support Vista and XP, just not create any new OS. There really is no need for any of the other questions. Vista and XP would still be the dominate OS's out there on more computers then all the other alternatives combined. Even after three years, if it ain't broke why does it need to be fixed?

Now if your premise had MS going away completly, different story. Well maybe not, if MS goes completly away chances are they would sell the code, maybe even the rights to the name. Think about that, even if Apple brought the code, it would still be Windows.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
even if Apple brought the code, it would still be Windows.


or more aptly renamed, Winblows :LOL:

:LOL: :LOL:
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The title of this post should be "If pigs had wings, would they fly?"
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
or "if wings had pigs, could they still fly?"  :LOL: 
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
First few years nothing will seriously change, due to business sticking with OS, but after that, I'm sure in least one OS will step in, and it may not be Mac OS or Linux. It's more likely one of those will get large share, but it's not 100% chance.

That said, I'm sure Wine would get a massive programmer support from ex-windows programmers in order to give Linux support for millions of old programs. But eventually it will die, with no new windows programs coming out.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
or "if pigs had wings...would they fry...and would they still be called buffalo wings? :LOL:
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Buffaloes fly?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
First class, can't fit in the coach seats. :LOL: 
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
if pigs had wings...would they fry


mmmmm bacon. Don't like that salad, Bippity, boppity BACON, now it's your favorite part of the meal!

This thread has been hijacked by bacon...good luck getting it back.  :LOL: 
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
God forbid that should ever happen just ask any phone help desk when customers ring up asking why is'nt their computer working,well sir have you plugged it in..lol.. so can you imagine those people using linux or OSX ,i don't even want to think about it,people just want something they can take home and works with only a small learning curve,linux & OSX are not for general joe public,if you think they are perhaps you should meet my dad..lmao..
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Buffaloes fly?


Apparently...at least Jessica Simpson thinks so. :LOL:

Oh....and if Microshaft did shut did I could give a flying fart.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why hasn’t Apple released it's Mac OS to the general public?

If they did, how many of you would jump at the chance to use the Mac OS.


Good question. I would run OS X if my Windows games would work on it...

As for the first question I think the PC world would be better off without MS. Windows XP is a great OS and maybe Vista will turn out to be as well but Microsoft's business practices are downright wrong.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
God forbid that should ever happen just ask any phone help desk when customers ring up asking why is'nt their computer working,well sir have you plugged it in..lol.. so can you imagine those people using linux or OSX ,i don't even want to think about it,people just want something they can take home and works with only a small learning curve,linux & OSX are not for general joe public,if you think they are perhaps you should meet my dad..lmao..


And you think Windows is any easier for those that are PC illiterate? It is NOT...
Google GoS sometime. It's what comes on the low-end Wal-Mart computers. Talk about easy...
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

On topic - Linux.  Apple has shown it does not want to lose control of the hardware, and Dell and company are not going to sign their soul over to another company.

But in answer to Pigs and Buffalos flying - if Elephants can, why cant they?

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

On topic - Linux.  Apple has shown it does not want to lose control of the hardware, and Dell and company are not going to sign their soul over to another company.

But in answer to Pigs and Buffalos flying - if Elephants can, why cant they?

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
but Microsoft's business practices are downright wrong.


And what is so wrong about MS and their buisness practices?
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
As far as gOS, no thanks....I don't even use Google search.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't even use Google search.


Me neither... now that really IS the Evil Empire.. Google, that is. :(
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
amen ta that cap'n!!!
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What If Microsoft Bowed Out?


It wont.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And what is so wrong about MS and their buisness practices?


Do I really need to list all the things MS does that are just wrong and monopolistic? :NOTSURE:
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh lord, cry me a friggin' river.......
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do I really need to list all the things MS does that are just wrong and monopolistic?


and how many other companies around the world can the same be said of?
microsoft does not have a monopoly on that.


you dont see microsoft holding the world to ransom like opec did in the 70's.
you dont see microsoft dictating the prices of oil in the 90's like the big oil companies.
and i could go on.

maybe they have been guilty of some questionable business practices but they are by no means the worst out there.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I never said they were. I just said they have bad business practices.