I am also impressed, but I wonder if it is because they were trying to do the Right Thing, or prevent losing money and reputation when the s#%t hit the fan. Or both (I suspect both). In any case, as for the courageous person(s) within the Walmart organization who brought this issue forth and swam against the (microscoff) current, I do have respect. They are truly an example of what being an unsung hero is all about.
Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Smith > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:41 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Microsoft Integrity > > > I thought it was interesting that Walmart saw what was going on, > didn't like > it, and then not being able to convince MS to change the 'Vista-Ready' > branding went to the manufacturer directly. Their reason? They knew the > consumer was being mislead and saw the storm coming. I'm impressed. > > David Smith > Systems Administrator > Doan Family of Dealerships > (585) 352-6600 ext.1730 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Ed Leafe > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] Microsoft Integrity > > http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-lowered-vista-require ments-to-h > elp-intel-sell-incompat/ > ( -or- http://tinyurl.com/yuxrjq ) > > From TFA: > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > ...although Intel's 915 chipset was initially rejected as compatible with > Vista, MS execs flatly admit that "In the end, we lowered the requirements > to help Intel make their quarterly earnings so they could continue to sell > motherboards with the 915 graphics embedded" > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > -- Ed Leafe > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message (including any attached or > embedded documents) is intended for the exclusive and confidential use of > the individual or entity to which this message is addressed, and unless > otherwise expressly indicated, is confidential and privileged > information of > Rackspace. > Any dissemination, distribution or copying of the enclosed material is > prohibited. > If you receive this transmission in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED], and delete the original message. > Your cooperation is appreciated. > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
