Michael Baier  wrote:


> On Wed, 29 May 2002 07:22:19 -0700, Larry Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> >"...only purchased hardware on Microsoft's hardware compatibility
list...'?
> >
> >When I can trust M$ that will be the day I use their recommendations.  MS
> >should stand for micro-scam!
>
> Actually, IMO, MACRO-SCAM would suit much better. Their programmer's
> department sucks but their marketing is just awsome.
> Just the opposite from CSY otherwise we'd still have our MPE.
>
[...]

> That's what I call a monopoly. Not only tell us the software to us but
also
> the hardware. M$ might already be the biggest shareholder of Intel and
AMD.

The hardware compatibility list is just that, a list of hardware that has
passed compatibility testing.  For Windows 2000, there are over 1500
manufacturers listed in 95 categories.  The category for "System/Desktop
Uniprocessor" has over 15,000 models listed from over 300 manufacturers.
The category for "Modem/Analog" has over 3,000 models listed from over 300
manufacturers.

http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/

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