Article 11931 of alt.best.of.internet:
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From: elston @ primenet.com (Jay Elston)
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Subject: ABOI Re: ** WINDOWS 95 RENAMED AGAIN! **
Date: 17 Mar 1995 21:52:20 GMT
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[Originally posted to bit.listserv.os2-l]
[Original poster: Allan D. Rosen (ROSEN@EDC1.GSPH.PITT.EDU) wrote]
[Please, ABOI is for reposts only]

: I don't know who to attribute this to but someone in my office
: brought this gem to my attention:

: >
: >                       MICROSOFT RENAMES WINDOWS 95
: >
: >
: >REDMOND, WASHINGTON --  In an effort to dispell confusion surrounding
: >Microsoft's upcoming new version of Windows, Microsoft annouced today
: >that it would rename the upgrade -- formerly known as Windows 95 --
: >to WinEver.
: >
: >"There seemed to be a great deal of anxiety about when the product
: >would ship.  We felt it was in the best interest of our users to free
: >them from this anxiety," said a Microsoft spokesperson who requested
: >to remain anonymous.
: >
: >Industry analysts were quick to praise the decision.  "WinEver will
: >free Windows users from space and time constraints.  It also gives
: >Windows a new timeless quality", said a member of Ziff-Davis
: >Publishing's Editorial Staff.  "This is precisely why OS/2 is failing
: >in the marketplace -- they have failed to deliver a strategy for their
: >product."
: >
: >When asked when WinEver would be available, a Microsoft spokesperson
: >said "Whenever."  The spokesperson added "It really doesn't matter
: >since WinEver is destined to be the most powerful and popular
: >operating system ever."  Market and industry analysts quickly agreed
: >adding that "WinEver has already revolutionized the industry."
: >
: >A spokesperson from IBM disagreed however.  "Microsoft is still trying
: >to sell a product that doesn't exist.  IBM has been shipping a 32-bit
: >operating system since 1992 that runs todays DOS, Windows and OS/2
: >applications in a stable 32-bit environment with an advanced user
: >interface.  WinEver -- or WhatEver it's called now -- still relies on
: >DOS device drivers and is not a true 32-bit OS unlike OS/2."  He added
: >that "users who think that WinEver will have no compatibility problems
: >will be in for a surprise."
: >
: >Most users seem to remain unconvinced however.  "WinEver will run
: >everything and it won't have any bugs or compatibility problems
: >because it's from Microsoft.  Why should I buy OS/2 which is less than
: >perfect when WinEver is right around the corner?"
: >
: >In a related story, IBM has reportedly been working on incorporating
: >WinEver compatibility into a future version of OS/2.  Microsoft was
: >quick to express fear, uncertainty and doubt in regards to IBM's
: >chances of success.  "IBM is chasing a moving target and without the
: >source code".  Industry analysts and the media agreed adding that this
: >is yet another example of "OS/2's failing strategy."
: >

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: Allan Rosen                      adrosen@vms.cis.pitt.edu
: Epidemiology Data Center         bari_adr@edc3a.gsph.pitt.edu
: University of Pittsburgh         rosen@edc1.gsph.pitt.edu
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