When will the persecution of MS *end*?!
JoeHill
joehill-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org
Fri Dec 19 10:29:24 UTC 2003
On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 00:53:19 -0500
William Park <opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> - over-estimating market potential to sell stocks.
what the hell does this have to do with whether people choose to use Realplayer?
> - inability to generate revenue from actual sales.
...because some company convicted of being an illegal monopoly is pulling the
rug out from under you.
> - buying too many BMWs and having too much tan.
WTF?
> - reckless disregard for proper management practice.
> - hiring too many MBAs.
> - hiring too few programmers.
If you put that in print, they'd sue you for libel, and win.
> - failure to merchandize RealPlayer to manufacturers and content
> providers/creators.
see #2
> - failure to bring about a buyout offer from Microsoft.
see Austin's response...
Man, you are some piece o' work, there William. And I should know, I'm a
shit-disturber from waaaaaaay back.
*plonk*
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