Do you take people who call MicroSoft "M$" seriously?

Ari Rahikkala · July 20, 2003, 05:43

'tis simple. It is a poll, it is a statement, and if people vote that the statement is valid, you know what's wrong.

Ted Striker · July 20, 2003, 05:47

No because they stop objectivley evauluating Microsoft for both its weaknesses AND strenghts.

FrustratedPoet · July 20, 2003, 06:00

Not really.

I don't really take people who called Infogrames "Infogreed" seriously either. That isn't because I don't agree with the general sentiment, but think that expressing it in that way is childish, dumb and not in the least bit original or amusing.

VJ · July 20, 2003, 06:18

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Yes 0
No 3

notyoueither · July 20, 2003, 06:30

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
Not really.

I don't really take people who called Infogrames "Infogreed" seriously either. That isn't because I don't agree with the general sentiment, but think that expressing it in that way is childish, dumb and not in the least bit original or amusing.

The Mad Monk · July 20, 2003, 06:32

A technician here has the initials M.S., which he often writes as M$.

Yes, it is annoying.

Solly · July 20, 2003, 06:33

Not really. Just childish left-wingers who don't understand incentives.

Proteus_MST · July 20, 2003, 08:14

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
Not really.

I don't really take people who called Infogrames "Infogreed" seriously either. That isn't because I don't agree with the general sentiment, but think that expressing it in that way is childish, dumb and not in the least bit original or amusing.

This should be no problem anymore, as Infogreed now is Atari

Whaleboy · July 20, 2003, 08:47

Microsoft is good, it should just stop making operating systems, then I'll be happy!

Provost Harrison · July 20, 2003, 08:55

Why not? I don't have a problem with people using M$ as they are a damn good example of another greedy corporation. Not as if that adjective really differentiates them from any other corporation such as Di$ney or $hell

:) Smiley · July 20, 2003, 11:44

What's the origin of the word Bananasoft?

JohnT · July 20, 2003, 12:56

No, because it reveals the speaker as completely unobjective, one who isn't going to listen to the other side regardless. It's like if I kept on referring to "Snotnose Harrison" or "Urban Manger" in an attempt to prove some sort of point.

mrmitchell · July 20, 2003, 13:21

I don't usually participate in computer-related discussions (probably why I choose "Yes") but I'd rather judge them based on what they say rather than what they call it.

Then again, I will give you that a post titled "M$ sux0rz" is more likely to be followed up with "WHU AGRES WITH ME!!1" than, say, "Microsoft is a competition-strangling business"

Solly · July 20, 2003, 13:28

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Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Why not? I don't have a problem with people using M$ as they are a damn good example of another greedy corporation. Not as if that adjective really differentiates them from any other corporation such as Di$ney or $hell

"Just childish left-wingers who don't understand incentives..."

Provost Harrison · July 20, 2003, 14:01

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Originally posted by Boddington's

"Just childish left-wingers who don't understand incentives..."

You're very boring

JCG · July 20, 2003, 14:12

I'm not a left-winger, but while I don't usually use that expression, I do agree somewhat with the thoughts behind it (a greedy, monopoly-loving, capitalist company). Perhaps if so many Microsoft products didn't crash on me so much I'd have a different perspective.

Agathon · July 20, 2003, 14:28

Wow - people who supposedly believe in competitive markets defending the Joe Stalin of computing.

What next...

MikeH · July 20, 2003, 14:51

Of course it's OK to call them M$, much quicker to type and laziness rules.

Their name starts with M and they have a lot of money, what's derogatory about it? But mainly I'm in favour 'cause it speeds up posting.

loinburger · July 20, 2003, 15:02

It's not like I suddenly start ignoring people who use cute nicknames for other posters (Mr Not-So-Fun, or loincrap, or King Clitoris, or whatever), I only really start to ignore them when that's their one trick and they're sticking to it ("lol, u r loincrap, roflmao"). The same applies to M$ ("lol, M$ r gay, roflmao").

Kuciwalker · July 20, 2003, 15:07

MikeH - actually I think typing MS would be faster

Provost Harrison · July 20, 2003, 15:07

lol, u r loinbugger, roflmao

Az · July 20, 2003, 15:23

I AM a left-winger, and I find it completely stupid.

Buck Birdseed · July 20, 2003, 17:22

1 c4nt b hav1n wi7h thi$ prac71ce 4t 411.

Sarxis · July 20, 2003, 17:28

Doesn't M$ make Winblows?

FrustratedPoet · July 20, 2003, 17:38

I thought it was Windoze?

Buck Birdseed · July 20, 2003, 17:39

See? That's what I mean. Look, the product's name is Windows, stop being a person with a sense of humour. This is apolyton! Take your jokes elsewhere.

mrmitchell · July 20, 2003, 18:14

winduff is gay
see? winduff

roflmao its funny isnt it

lol roflmao u dont like it cause u r stopid

lol

MichaeltheGreat · July 20, 2003, 18:30

Since I give them more of my $ than most people here (MSDN Universal, plus SQL Server 2000 licenses, blah blah blah), I don't see why it makes much difference if I refer to them as MS or M$.

In fact, familiarity with the CAL and volume licensing system(s), tends to make me more commercially antagonistic to M$, even though I use a huge number of their products and sell those installations to others. It's like good ol' used car sales hucksterism. I can just hear ol' Cal Worthington with his dog Spot (or is that Steve?

) saying "justTWOhunderdninedyninedollersaclientlicenseandwe lleventhrowinsoftwareassurance."

Agathon · July 20, 2003, 19:55

I luv M$. I bie lots of theer stuf and I uz it al the tyme. It crashs lots thow.

See:

Asher · July 20, 2003, 19:57

ROTFLMAO AGATHON

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