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Calling Mr No Axe. Calling Mr No Axe. Proceed immediately to ZDnet ...
The Scene : A pie shop. No Axe is trying out the Microsoft business model in a pie shop.

Pieman : Hello Mr No Axe. We sell defective pies. They're full of worms. You can't eat them untill you've sprayed them with 3rd party worm killer. If you get a new worm, tough. You have to sign the pie EULA before you can have the pie. It absolves us of any and all responsibility for absolutely anything. All we want is your money.

No Axe : Sure! How much d'you want? I hope it's more than last time. I want to try out the latest TCO analysis algorithm and see how it magics away the cost of that 3rd party worm spray. Here ya go (kerrr-ching!) I'm off to ZDnet to ridicule people who think collaborative software platforms which conform to international standards, is an affront to the American dream. Are you sure I can't pay you for a pie that hasn't been baked yet? That pie-smell machine you got there sure does make me hungry.

Pieman : Don't worry, you'll be paying us every time you open your fridge soon enough.

No Axe : Great!" I can't wait. i think I'll go and buy some more stock

(exit, stage left)
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Ummm nice start but what have MS done for you lately  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
You Want That Number In Full Or Should I Use Exponential Notation?  itanalyst | 12/01/04
Give me the Readers Digest Condensed Version  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
Start small  Spoon Jabber | 12/02/04
Adam Smith said it best.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer fix  Loverock Davidson | 12/01/04
Flaws? Sorry LD but it is only 1 of many  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
Yes, but one month to fix something like this, that is ridiculous.  DonnieBoy | 12/01/04
Not a problem  mojoman_x@... | 12/01/04
Again, I must protest the monthly patch cycle..  d_jedi | 12/01/04
So much for paying for Software Assurance  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
Have you been keeping track?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/01/04
Yes, AV companies  Spoon Jabber | 12/02/04
So much concern: it is heart-breaking....  michael-t | 12/01/04
read the licence agreement.. buy my soft and drop dead  M_c | 12/01/04
Imagine any other company ,  dave95 | 12/01/04
Agree not to hold the lease company liable  GregSalts | 12/02/04
Car Rentals are not the manufacturer  zen_dogen | 12/02/04
They are still responsible...  mds_z | 12/03/04
so we rent our OS now  JasonL31 | 12/02/04
It's always been that way  rapson | 12/02/04
Warranty for new car still the same  GregSalts | 12/02/04
Ummm  rapson | 12/02/04
Good Point  zen_dogen | 12/02/04
EULAs should be challenged.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
No sympathy for MSFT sheepies  Chad_z | 12/01/04
Calling Mr No Axe. Calling Mr No Axe. Proceed immediately to ZDnet ...  whisperycat | 12/01/04
9.0  itanalyst | 12/02/04
ROTFLMAO! Pretty much sums him up!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/02/04
True  Chad_z | 12/02/04
Yawn, doesn't affect me at all  NonZealot | 12/01/04
Yawn...who cares?  AmusedAtItAll | 12/02/04
Doesn't affect me either.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
Switched to Firefox last month... Glad I did. . . (nt)  Plain Logic | 12/01/04
Never used a MS OS  middle of nowhere | 12/01/04
"Rushed out"  Expatriate US Geek | 12/02/04
At the Zdnet reporting agency, yes  FilledOut | 12/02/04
As much as I dislike M$ . . .  Roger Ramjet | 12/02/04
Gift Horse  zen_dogen | 12/02/04
But the problem is this.....  shawkins | 12/02/04
No_Ax = No_Show  itanalyst | 12/02/04
Wow, only a month to fix a critical flaw!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/02/04
itanalyst = no facts / no glory  GregSalts | 12/02/04
What Does TIVO Have To Do With Microsoft's Slowness In Patching?  itanalyst | 12/02/04
Security, if Linux is so secure why are there so many TIVO Hacks?  GregSalts | 12/02/04
What the mess ??  nomorems | 12/02/04
I had to reboot all my servers again  JasonL31 | 12/02/04
I agree  rapson | 12/02/04
Don't Have To Reboot For Majority Of Patches In Linux/Unix  itanalyst | 12/02/04
If that's the only problem you're having with your servers...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/03/04
Boy...they REALLY fixed it this time...  IT_Guy_z | 12/02/04
Worked OK for me (NT)  rapson | 12/02/04

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