Basically, Tee I completely agree with you: Provided the "principles" are the result of deliberate research and decision making. Bandwagon principles are usually sort term. For me, Apple would likely not exist today without Microsoft's intervention. So as a matter of principle, I do not see how one can purchase Apple and damn Microsoft at the same time. > Eurogarth wrote: > >> ...I have no problem shopping around for a better price.... I do have >> a bigproblem with ignoring a great deal (last year Future Shop had the >> M/S optical mouse for 29.99 with a $20 mail-in rebate!). For me, it's >> dumb to dismiss a product out of hand just because the name Microsoft >> is on it > > Shopping around is good, but the latter is simply a matter of principle. > Some of us are not prepared to negate their principles for the sake of > the almighty dollar! > TTFN, > TeeC > > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ > _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/