[LINK] Independent Commentary

Marghanita da Cruz marghanita at ramin.com.au
Thu Nov 10 08:06:37 AEDT 2011


Roger Clarke wrote:
> The article below is superficially about the small-mindedness of 
> Microsoft Sweden, which got upset because someone wrote to them from 
> an iPhone.
> ...
> Microsoft cuts off WP7 blogger 'over iPhone use'
> Liam Tung
> Nov 9, 2011 9:05 AM (22 hours ago)
> http://www.itnews.com.au/News/279488,microsoft-cuts-off-wp7-blogger-over-iphone-use.aspx
> 
> Microsoft has ditched a funding deal with an independent Swedish 
> Windows mobile blogger ...

The default footer, Maybe this from 1997 will help understand MS perspective:

"BOSTON--Microsoft (MSFT) is lending Apple Computer (AAPL) an unexpected
and somewhat controversial helping hand.

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said today As the Macworld turns that the
software giant will invest $150 million in Apple and will develop and ship
future versions of its Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and development
tools for the Macintosh. ..."
<http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-202143.html>

Marghanita
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