<img src='/images/comp_logos/mslogo-2.jpg' style='float:right' vspace='8' hspace='8'> <b>May 08, 2006 (Computerworld) -- It's bad enough when Microsoft strong-arms other software vendors into submission as a means of thwarting competition. But when it engages in underhanded tactics to intimidate users in order to land a software deal, we have a very disturbing situation on our hands. And someone needs to have the guts to speak out about it.</b><br /><br />Fortunately, someone has. Last week, Dale Frantz, CIO at Auto Warehousing Co., brought to my attention an alarming business practice that shows Microsoft at its shoddy and arrogant worst.<br /> <br /> Don Tennant is editor in chief of Computerworld. <br /><br /> <div class='newslinks'><img src='http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/style_images/1/cs_page.gif'> <b>Link: <a href='http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=111186' target='_blank'><font color='red'> Full Article @ Computerworld</font></a><br />

It has been obvious that this has been occurring for quite a while now, but it's pretty brave of that guy to speak out against them.
I say--good on him!
Thanks Scarlett, that's interesting reading,
Charles

I feel sick and disgusted. you, Microsoft! You *should* know better!!!

I guess this puts a whole different perspective on the sales term "Cold Calling"?

Be (Sun Tzu) Safe

Da Bleepin AniMod, Animal

Having followed Micro$oft's 'Business Practices' in the past, why doesn't this surprise me???...

Dale Frantz definitely did good by reporting M$ for their latest 'enterprise'... Unfortunately, M$ is waaaay too big for the 'average' business to take on in any legal system ....

I agree werebo. M$ needs to focus on what the user wants not to be the biggest.

Good for Mr. Franz. When your right and you know it ,never back down. Ms. Lawless strong arming people, a lawless behavior.

I'm not surprised. Microsoft is known for this....

How is this any different than having a nuicance popup on your computer saying: 'Your computer is corrupt and you need to buy 'this' software'? Same thing, just using a telephone. "Buy our product or we will mess with you!"

MS has put a new twist on the evil's in the computer world.

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Thanks Scarlett,
Got it.
MS has got large brass ones.

Your welcome codajohn. LOL I agree with you 100%. ;)

Why am I not shocked about this?

How did I know that this article would bring about the reactions it has? Hmmm....