[vox] Microsoft interested in our feelings

Tim Riley vox@lists.lugod.org
19 Dec 2003 11:25:16 -0800


On Fri, 2003-12-19 at 09:10, Bill Kendrick wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 08:56:37AM -0800, Rod Roark wrote:
> > Perhaps they can start by explaining why we should talk to
> > them after they supported SCO's anti-Linux campaign.
> 
> FWIW, Michael apparently dropped in the Greater Seattle LUG in November,
> and send a similar e-mail to that group.  As a PS, he mentions:
> 
>   This report is a skunkworks project of mine, and really doesn't
>   have anything to do with my "day" job. I just feel very strongly that
>   Microsoft needs to listen better to what users need and want to try and
>   change attitudes.
> 
> 
> Which, to me, sounds pretty positive.  I mean, for all I know, it could
> be complete bupkiss, but I'd rather not take an offensive stance, as that
> wouldn't be very 'open'-minded ;^)
Open-mindedness is a good thing. However, I think we're all
capable of taking Michael's ideas with a critical understanding
of his context.

> 
> -bill!
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