__/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Tuesday 27 March 2007 23:39 \__
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> Microsoft's claim of 20 million Vista licenses sold simply doesn't add
> up when trying to assess who realistically bought them in the time
> frame-"in the opening month"-stated in today's press release.
>
> Further, the press release claims that "Windows Vista made a splash in
> its debut."
>
> What kind of Kool-Aid are they drinking up there in Redmond? Who
> spiked the Windows Vista-logo soda cans?
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> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2108207,00.asp
They are desparate for good news, so they try to break the news, backed by
the black art of turning damn lies into statistics. Just a month ago:
Ballmer delivers sobering message at Microsoft event
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| Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer tempered the
| expectations of analysts at an event Thursday, telling them
| their predictions for sales of the company's new operating
| system are too high, while those for its operating expenses
| may be too low.
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ballmer-delivers-sobering-message-microsoft/story.aspx?guid=%7BCFADFB4D%2D7D86%2D4A0A%2DA233%2D1D18F48F82F7%7D&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhoo
http://tinyurl.com/2juebs
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