http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2325778,00.asp
Microsoft, the Spandex Granny
07.17.08
. . .
That game is over. Microsoft is no longer the cute high-school
debutante adored by all the boys. Microsoft has turned middle-aged
and can't face reality. It's in denial. And it's becoming obvious to
everyone, considering the direction in which the company is headed,
that the next step in its evolution will be the corporate equivalent
of a Spandex granny. It won't be pretty.
. . .
In short, Microsoft has been a dirty player over the years, and this
reputation has finally caught up with it. Playing dirty isn't
necessarily ineffective or a bad idea. The point is that the effort
should have been spent on making a better product rather than
discrediting critics.
. . .
Vista is essentially the old hooker with a bad facelift and too much
makeup. She also can't remember her customers.
. . .
Pretending to be a small, agile company after 20 years isn't
working.
--
It is not necessary to inquire whether a woman would like something for
dessert. The answer is yes, she would like something for dessert, but
she would like you to order it so she can pick at it with your fork. She
does not want you to call attention to this by saying, 'If you wanted a
dessert, why didn't you order one?' You must understand, she has the
dessert she wants. The dessert she wants is contained within yours.
-- Merrill Markoe, "An Insider's Guide to the American Woman"
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