Microsoft’s Downfall ( Vanity Fair) - Interesting quotes - an ereader in 1998!

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by teh603

Depends on which version of capitalism you follow. For small business capitalism, sure. For "pure" capitalism you want no limits at all so nothing can stop your profits from growing.

All pyramid schemes eventually bump into limits provided by the laws of nature.

[Phogg]

Seventeen posts in a thread featuring "Downfall" in the title, and still no angry Hitler video.
We must be slipping.

[Arbait]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Describes MS Reader (LIT) format perfectly. IMO LIT was the best of the early formats and the Reader software was better than a lot of the others too.

After MS has dropped the .lit format now they renounce also at Microsoft Reader...
"CLOSING THE BOOK
Microsoft is discontinuing Microsoft Reader effective August 30, 2012, which includes download access of the Microsoft Reader application from the Microsoft Reader website. However, customers may continue to use and access the Microsoft Reader application and any .lit materials on their PCs or devices after the discontinuation on August 30, 2012. New content for purchase from retailers in the .lit format will be discontinued on November 8, 2011. " http://www.microsoft.com/reader/

I remember what big sensation was the appearance of C LIT, afaik back in 2002 - 2003, a tool that can decompile .lit files back into their html source and OEB package file.

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

My first ereader was my Palm Vx that my wife got me for our anniversary in June 2000. I bought books from Peanut Press to read on it.

Originally Posted by mbovenka

Yep, same here! I had one of the very first Vx-es (so new it still said 'V' on the case, although it had Vx innards) in late '99. That was my first ereader.

Also my first... remember Plucker, Isilo?

[DarkScribe]

Originally Posted by Phogg

Seventeen posts in a thread featuring "Downfall" in the title, and still no angry Hitler video.
We must be slipping.

If I glue a mustache to my cat, yank its tail and post the results, would that suffice?

[Hellmark]

Originally Posted by Arbait

I remember what big sensation was the appearance of C LIT, afaik back in 2002 - 2003, a tool that can decompile .lit files back into their html source and OEB package file.

I also remember hubbub over the name. Some hosts wanted to remove cLit, not because of what it did, but because they thought it was something to do with porn.

[Steven Lake]

Originally Posted by VaporPunk

I was not aware of this, thanks. MS missing the boat again.

The more often Microsoft misses the boat and the further they sink, the happier I am. Of course, I'd also like to see Apple get their clocks cleaned a bit more often, because they're just as corrupt and evil as Microsoft these days.