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Skriven 2004-10-24 21:46:56 av Mike '/m' (1:379/45)
   Kommentar till text 1101 av Adam Flinton (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Yet another MS astroturf
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From: Mike '/m' <mike@barkto.com>

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 01:36:03 +0100, Adam Flinton <adam@NOSPAM_softfab.com>
wrote:

>Mike '/m' wrote:
>> On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:39:15 +0100, Adam Flinton
<adam_NO_@_SPAM_softfab.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>http://www.idealog.us/2004/10/microsoft_vp_as.html
>>>
>>>"Call to Action for you:
>>>
>>>Please help users make confident choices about Windows hardware and
>>>software by reviewing products on www.windowsmarketplace.com. Reviewing
>>>a product takes only three simple steps: click the name of the product
>>>you want to review, create a nickname, and share your thoughts. By
>>>sharing your thoughts, you’ll be adding value—the more ratings and
>>>reviews on Windows Marketplace, the easier it will be for users to make
>>>informed decisions about Windows products they are considering for
>>>purchase. I’d like every FTE in my division help break the ice by
>>>reviewing three products. This is great way to directly connect with
>>>customers and provide value. Find out how.
>>>
>>>I have also attached a letter that I encourage you to send to your close
>>>friends and family who you think might be interested in helping us out. "
>>>
>>>Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, that is interesting, and if you follow the links around the site, all
>> manner of interesting items show up.  To wit:
>>
>> ===
>> • Microsoft routinely tells Seattle’s mainstream media that it pays nearly
>> $500 million in taxes - but this figure is misleading because it combines
the
>> taxes paid by Microsoft, its employees and even the companies and employees
>> that benefit from Microsoft’s presence in the state. Microsoft’s own tax
>> payments may be just a fraction of this figure. So, the $55 million it
avoided
>> in taxes last year by recording licensing revenue in Reno, Nev. may be a
>> significant share of its tax bill.
>> ===
>>
>> http://www.idealog.us/2004/10/follow_up_to_ci.html
>>
>>  /m
>>
>ROFLMAO.
>
>Reno...gambling & MS money store?
>
>Adam

:-)

Microsoft often tells half-truths under the guise of full truths in order to
mislead.  The above is one example.   ActiveX being secure is another.   It is
really no wonder why Microsoft requires an ongoing TV advertisement image
campaign in a failed attempt to convince the general public that Microsoft
really cares about writing quality software for the masses.

  /m

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