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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 9:08 am
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jimrpa
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Originally Posted by KVS
While I feel no need to defend my choice of the platform (or respond to the implied personal attack contained in your post), I will say that it "really" does work and currently has 800+ FT'ers as registered users, including ~3 users who successfully run it under a Windows emulator on their Macs.
I appologize for the perceived personal attack. It was poorly worded. As a non-Windoze user, I find it very frustrating that people develop Windoze-only applications. Yes, you're right - Mac users can shell out in excess of $200 to get a VERY poor-running Windoze "emulator". This does nothing to address the Linux, Unix, and Open Source communities. Given that people are beginning to look more seriously at alternatives to Windoze (examples - Mac mini is entering new retail and distribution channels, Firefox is experiencing rapid acceptance as a better alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer, and may people are turning to viable alternate e-mail clients to avoid using the Microsoft Virus and spam distribution client (er, Outlook)).

You mentioned the Carson Wagonlit and ITN websites. I thought Carson Wagonlit was only available to clients of Carson Wagonlit (which I am not). I've tried using the ITN website (which appears to be American Express Travel Services now), with mixed success, hence my (probably unwarranted) scepticism.

Again though, I appologize for poor wording and what read like an "attack". That certainly wasn't my intent.
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