-Bangs head into wall repeatedly-

alternateorg on July 31, 2001


This apparent interference came in the form of Microsoft’s announcement Monday that computer manufacturers who put any icons on the desktop of Windows XP — the new version of its operating system — must also include an icon for MSN, Microsoft’s ISP.

Wha-? Who-the-? How-the-? It’s entirely too frustrating that they keep doing this, and I’m seriously getting sick of hearing about it, writing about it, thinking about it. And it’s an OS I don’t even fucking use! I haven’t seen a Windows desktop or Windows IE explorer window in action since last January, and still it upsets me that they try to do this shit. I don’t know how many times I’ve vowed ‘never to report on MS doing something stupid again.’ And yet I keep doing it, over and over and over. Because they keep finding new ways to stick their head in the sand. I have no doubt that there are smart people at Microsoft, but whoever the hell makes and approves these kinds of decisions should be fucking fired. Wait. I don’t mean fired, I mean fired AT. With a shotgun.

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6 Replies to “-Bangs head into wall repeatedly-”

  1. bk July 31, 2001 at 4:57 pm

    I think their heads are up their asses, and the spoon-fed masses are joining them.
    fuckmicrosoft.com

  2. Stewart July 31, 2001 at 5:28 pm

    Bill is my shepherd; I shall not want…

    fm.com was a hoot!

  3. 43 August 1, 2001 at 1:20 pm

    MS is behind Code Red. No better way to get hits to your site! heh.:

    “The malicious program can be stopped only if enough Web site operators install Microsoft’s software patch, which plugs the security hole the worm uses to attack. FBI officials continued to implore computer users to download the patch. “

  4. bk July 31, 2001 at 4:57 pm

    I think their heads are up their asses, and the spoon-fed masses are joining them.
    fuckmicrosoft.com

  5. Stewart July 31, 2001 at 5:28 pm

    Bill is my shepherd; I shall not want…

    fm.com was a hoot!

  6. 43 August 1, 2001 at 1:20 pm

    MS is behind Code Red. No better way to get hits to your site! heh.:

    “The malicious program can be stopped only if enough Web site operators install Microsoft’s software patch, which plugs the security hole the worm uses to attack. FBI officials continued to implore computer users to download the patch. “

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