Microsoft Hatred FAQ

[David Schwartz]

"Roedy Green" <my_email_is_posted_on_my_website at munged.invalid> wrote in 
message news:ftv4l11dg1adoe4ar4lhjno7bsqdeloe1u at 4ax.com...

> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 15:48:18 -0700, "David Schwartz"
> <davids at webmaster.com> wrote or quoted :

>>    Go down to your local car dealer and see if you can buy a new car
>>without an engine.

> Given that that the OS and the hardware come from completely different
> companies, I think that a specious analogy.

    With many cars, the engine is made by a different manufacturer from the 
body. The point is, they're sold as a unit because a car won't run without 
an engine and most people in the market want a car with an engine.

    DS