A Talk With a Microserf

From: a-prapa@microsoft.com
To: MachCU@aol.com
Subject: Anti Microsoft Message
Date: 2/28/98 3:28:20 AM

Hi Mach

I was  disappointed  with what u said  in Anti Microsoft page.

If  u cannot say  good  about  anybody  atleast  do not  criticize.

Thanks
Prasanna  R  Prabhu
(425)-703-2255 x - 20503
(425)-644-5288



From: MachCU@aol.com
To: a-prapa@microsoft.com
Subject: Re:  Anti Microsoft Message
Date: 2/27/98 10:35:26 PM

Well, I'd be happy to say some good things if you'd give me something good
to say about you.  I am not criticizing Microsoft for the sake of
criticizing Microsoft, but I am deeply concerned about the business
tactics and market position which Microsoft possesses.  I am simply trying
to alert others so that they as consumers can take appropriate action.  I
would love to discuss the points I made with you, so please tell me which
points you disagree with and why.
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David Schneider-Joseph
MachCU@aol.com
Anti-Micro$oft Association
http://users.aol.com/machcu/amsa.html

>I was  disappointed  with what u said  in Anti Microsoft page.
>If  u cannot say  good  about  anybody  atleast  do not  criticize.



From: a-prapa@microsoft.com
To: MachCU@aol.com
Subject: Anti Microsoft Message
Date: 2/28/98 3:50:58 AM

Hi Mach

This  site speaks  more  about  Business Tactics.  Why  to criticise the
product.

If  u don't  like  the  product  please  do not  use it.

I had  come  across  a person  who  always  criticised  MS products  but
had  most  of    the  MS  products
installed   on his  PC  &  he  could  not  work  or  grow  without  that.
MS  do  not  go  to anybody  to  sell the  product.  He  is  in demand.

I  totally  agree that  MS  products are  not  the  BEST  products,  but  it
is  an open  challenge  to  all of  u  to  show  by  creating  new  product.

Why  don't  u  all  spend  time  &  money  in  further  development  insted
of  wasting  time  in finding  the  bugs.  I  think  he has  lot  of
manpower  for that

Thanks

Prasanna



From: MachCU@aol.com
To: a-prapa@microsoft.com
Subject: Re:  RE: Anti Microsoft Message
Date: 2/27/98 10:56:02 PM

>This  site speaks  more  about  Business Tactics.  Why  to criticise the
>product.

I think it's important to note that Microsoft beats the competition without
making good products simply by leveraging their existing dominance and
advertising muscle.  It's something consumers should be wary of before they
choose to buy Microsoft.

>If  u don't  like  the  product  please  do not  use it.

I certainly do not use them.

>I had  come  across  a person  who  always  criticised  MS products  but
>had  most  of    the  MS  products
>installed   on his  PC  &  he  could  not  work  or  grow  without  that.

Usually, people don't have a choice about which software comes with their PC.
Many people are forced to buy Microsoft software just to buy a computer.
And many people feel forced to use Microsoft software because most of the
software they need only runs on Windows.  I know many people also who hate
Microsoft products but unfortunately, do not have an alternative.

>MS  do  not  go  to anybody  to  sell the  product.  He  is  in demand.
>I  totally  agree that  MS  products are  not  the  BEST  products,  but  it
>is  an open  challenge  to  all of  u  to  show  by  creating  new  product.

Well, then how come time after time Microsoft's inferior products beat out
the competition's superior products?  Surely, more is taking place here
than consumers simply choosing the best product for them.

>Why  don't  u  all  spend  time  &  money  in  further  development  insted
>of  wasting  time  in finding  the  bugs.  I  think  he has  lot  of
>manpower  for that

Well, I don't have stock/work for any of Microsoft's competition (although
I expect to buy some of Apple soon).  But I do want viable choices as a
consumer.

At this point, the conversation abruptly ended. I have not received a response.