David_Wright@f170.n771.z3.fidonet.org (David Wright) (05/18/91)
CG> Yes, most copies of windows are probably bundled with a machine. BUT MS
CG> is still being paid for these are they not? Therefore from their
CG> prespective they HAVE sold 3 mil copies.
No, from MS' perspective, they have shipped 3 mil copies. Bill Gates didn'
t get where he is today, not knowing the difference between units shipped
and units sold, or the difference between over-the-counter sales and
bundling. Let's not argue semantics from some imaginary perspective.
Dave
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