I don't mean to sound abrasive, but it's not exactly rocket science. The whole thing is a marketing scam from the beginning. They want us, the Linux users of the world, to believe that they are really concerned, and want to make Windows a product that we all want to use. By getting us actively involved, they make us feel like we're part of the decision-making process (something which we, as Linux users, already enjoy with our OS). It's all smoke and mirrors.
Maybe they are sincere; maybe they want to know why it is that we -really- don't like Microshaft products. I doubt it. But if they are concerned, then maybe they are feeling the pressure. Linux is a giant snowball, rolling down a very long hill, and at first it was slow going, but not it's gained a full head of steam. Let's have a snowball fight when it hits the bottom. David On Sun, 2003-12-21 at 19:25, Sonja Solomon wrote: > Hi guys. Been reading the list and can't hold back. Just to give my two > cents. I have a funny feeling about this "survey." It somehow sounded a > bit off from the start and hasn't straighten out yet. Please proceed with > caution. > S. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Hebert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 2:06 PM > Subject: "open podium" was Re: [brlug-general] Posting from Microsoft > > > > will hill wrote: > > > > > On 2003.12.20 21:26 Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > > > >>I guess it just depends on your general disposition. I just tend to > prefer > > >>an open podium in any situation. > > > > > > Microsoft does not need your help to get it's message out. > > > > I've read on Slashdot that Microsoft is NOT going to be releasing the > > results of the survey. Is this true? The survey URL is slashdotted. > > > > I agree with Dustin that an open podium for discussion is better, but > > Microsoft apparently does not agree. > > > > Now I'm not so sure that taking the survey is such a good idea. > > > > -- > > John Hebert > > System Engineer > > I T Group, Inc. > > 225-922-4535 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
