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post May 11 2006, 09:47 AM
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<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 />

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post May 11 2006, 09:55 AM
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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! thumbup.gif
Thanks Scarlett, that's interesting reading,
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post May 11 2006, 05:20 PM
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I feel sick and disgusted. censored2.gif you, Microsoft! You *should* know better!!! mad.gif


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

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post May 11 2006, 08:17 PM
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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 ....


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


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


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


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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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Hi codajohn

I was just able to access the story. Please try again. smile.gif


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


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post May 19 2006, 09:56 AM
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Your welcome codajohn. LOL I agree with you 100%. ;)


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Why am I not shocked about this?


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post May 21 2006, 05:05 PM
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How did I know that this article would bring about the reactions it has? whistling.gif Hmmm....


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