>>WordStar, WordPerfect, Visical, Jazz, Netscape.
>You might have added Multimate, DBase and Lotus 123.
>How many of them were open source?

>You cite Apple as a precursor of Windows - no one has demonstrated more
>clearly than Apple that proprietary hardware and proprietary software can produce
>outstanding results for the user and make good profits for the shareholders.

I'm not sure you understood my point. I was pointing out that MS got it's start by copying the other programs. Just like Linux is doing today. And yes I like Apple products.

Johnf