QUOTE (Nakashima Taiki @ Jul 21 2008, 10:47 PM)

until recently, dell has only mad Microsoft programs. Now, dell is going to make their own programs. Not sure if Microsoft was available wit anything else. I'm sure there's a better metaphor somewhere, but I can't remember it it. anyway thanks.
Unless you bought an apple computer, it would have come filled to the brim with Microsoft programs, including a Microsoft operating system (Windows). Even if it was an apple, chances are it would have things such as Word and Internet Explorer, both Microsoft programs.
There was never anything exclusive between Dell and Microsoft, Microsoft has been around longer than Dell has, and other PC companies such as HP (which also makes Compaq) would likely have had exactly the same amount of Microsoft programs added as factory standard.
Lol, thread de-railment though, where's the Scorch Pit around here?
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sector70 reference)