not that black-n-white

Posted Jun 23, 2006 5:57 UTC (Fri) by gvy (guest, #11981)
In reply to: Microsoft's Linux-basher leaves (Techworld.com) by drag
Parent article: Microsoft's Linux-basher leaves (Techworld.com)

> I know that MS is going for that 'kinder gentler' approach after they
> finally figured out that all the people that liked them didn't realy exist
> outside their own minds. :P
Maybe it's in a uinverse that exists rather in your mind -- I know some (maybe quite some) who sincerely like MS and would ignore it's strategy and tactics...

not that black-n-white

Posted Jun 23, 2006 10:29 UTC (Fri) by penguin (guest, #36771) [Link] (1 responses)

Most people i know who use Windows use it solely because its the only viable alternative from their point of view. I have yet to meet someone not financially benefitting from Microsoft saying they like it.

Microsoft has been listening to their partners, not the end customers. Ofcourse any sane consultant just loves a system thats an endless source of billing time.

not that black-n-white

Posted Jun 26, 2006 14:42 UTC (Mon) by tjc (guest, #137) [Link]

I have yet to meet someone not financially benefitting from Microsoft saying they like it.

I've seen quite a few people in a mixed (Solaris/Windows) environment that like Windows just because they already know how to use it. But in a sense this is also financially motivated, since they would have to invest some of their time to learn an unfamiliar system.