The article raises some good points. But the Reg is well known for "stretching" their headlines a bit (the article discusses why MS would acquire, but doesn't indicate any action, or "plotting", on MS's part.
************************** Billy Cravens Web and Software consulting www.Architechx.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of lyndon hughey Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 10:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Macromedia & MS There's more talk of a M$ acquisition of Macromedia at everyones favorite rumor mill, the Register. But where there's smoke, there's fire...sometimes. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/28667.html ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Bill Kiskin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Macromedia & MS Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:13:42 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from mc4-f13.law16.hotmail.com ([65.54.237.148]) by mc4-s14.law16.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5600); Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:13:59 -0800 Received: from iserver40.infranet ([63.67.80.40]) by mc4-f13.law16.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5600); Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:13:59 -0800 Received: from mail.mediares.com (ip216-203-152-254.z152-203-216.customer.algx.net [216.203.152.254]) by mx.imailbox.com (Rockliffe SMTPRA 5.2.5) with ESMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:25:16 -0600 Received: from walleye [208.188.13.169] by mail.mediares.com with ESMTP (SMTPD32-7.13) id ACBF64201F0; Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:13:35 -0600 Message-ID: <002501c2a6b8$d11d3220$3501a8c0@walleye> References: <001101c2a65e$f20e8650$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <001501c2a6a0$ca7923b0$6325e442@grasshopper> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-Declude-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [208.188.13.169] X-Note: This E-mail was scanned by Declude JunkMail (www.declude.com) for spam. Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 Dec 2002 17:13:59.0734 (UTC) FILETIME=[DAF2E560:01C2A6B8] Quote: "If you got something shipped from Microsoft's Irving office, does that mean they're being acquired by Exxon-Mobil? :-)" Nope. It means that Exxon-Mobil is gonna buy Microsoft, Microsoft's gonna buy the City of Irving, and the City of Irving is gonna buy the Cowboys so they can GET RID of JERRY JONES, all cleverly disguised in your next software upgrade from MS! bk ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Grant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:21 AM Subject: Re: Macromedia & MS > MS has been acquired by the city of Irving! > This is a new development. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Billy Cravens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:30 AM > Subject: RE: Macromedia & MS > > > > I doubt that means anything. Companies have distribution centers all > > over the place - software and documentation typically never comes from > > the location of the corporate headquarters. If you got something > > shipped from Microsoft's Irving office, does that mean they're being > > acquired by Exxon-Mobil? :-) > > > > --- > > Billy Cravens > > Web and Software Consulting > > Architechx.com > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On > > Behalf Of Danny Gunter > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 7:53 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Macromedia & MS > > > > That's interesting because I finally got my CD-ROM and > > manuals for CFMX after months of pestering MM about my > > 2 year subscription. > > > > The box that the materials came in originated from > > Redmond, WA. > > > > I also hear that M$ is looking at buying Sega, so > > we'll just see what happens. > > > > --- David Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think this rumor was going around about 6 months > > > ago. > > > I would be surprised if something like this > > > happened. > > > > > > David Grant > > > Web Applications Developer > > > The Di-Mark Group > > > 214-303-0638 x238 > > > 1801 Laws St. > > > Dallas, TX 75202 > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: derek bumpas > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:48 AM > > > Subject: Macromedia & MS > > > > > > > > > Read in the InfoWorld Dec 16,2002 (Issue 50) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote: > > > > > > > > > > > > "I am not the only one on the prowl. One of my > > > spies reports hearing quite a lot about Macromedia > > > being acquired. And the alleged acquirer is none > > > other than Microsoft. She also said that Microsoft > > > has been very jumpy as of late because of all the > > > innovation on Macromedia's part. So much so, in > > > fact, the larger M just wants to buy them, perchance > > > to avoid any competition in the desktop and > > > developer frays where Microsoft plays. " -- Robert > > > X. Cringely > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If this rumor is true, this is a VERY VERY bad > > > thing.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > > > (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release > > > Date: 11/25/2002 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > > > (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release > > > Date: 11/25/2002 > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. 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