Is Microsoft Improving Its Image?

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Is Microsoft Improving Its Image?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday January 21, 2009 @03:08AM from the sure-couldn't-get-worse dept.

nk497 writes "Writer makes the case that Windows 7 is a turning point for Microsoft, and we all might start liking them soon ... 'While it's not winning everyone over, there are real signs that Microsoft has taken criticisms on board where it matters most: in the software and services that it provides. The idea of a faster, slimmer Windows is one that most Vista owners would automatically put on their wishlist, and it seems that Microsoft has genuinely done something about it. It's not just reignited interest in the Windows product line, but it's got users appreciating a fresh approach from Microsoft as well.'"

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RE:Is Microsoft Improving Its Image? by m93 · 2009-01-21 03:13 · Score: 5, Funny

"and we all might start liking them soon..."

Hi. You must be new here...
First Post by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-21 03:13 · Score: 5, Funny

Though, since I am using Windows 7 beta, it might take a little while...
No by mfh · 2009-01-21 03:18 · Score: 4, Funny

The Jerry ads destroyed MSFT's already fucked up image, by making it more fucked up.
In order to get their image repaired they have to embrace Linux, and Open Source and then they can claim to be pioneers again, like when they pioneered a UI based OS by copying Apple.

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1. Re:No by mweather · 2009-01-21 03:42 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  like when they pioneered a UI based OS by copying Apple.
  You misspelled Xerox.
Re:Duh by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-21 03:20 · Score: 4, Funny

MS-DOS = lean
Windows 1.0 = bloated
(This is mfh posting as AC to avoid the karmic nicely hurting damage and such.)
Re:Duh by wITTus · 2009-01-21 03:24 · Score: 4, Funny

All the Linux distributions are "bloated" [...]
My Gentoo is not.
This is it!!! by hodet · 2009-01-21 03:27 · Score: 5, Funny

2009 will be the year of Windows on the desktop?
Cinderella Story! by Shuh · 2009-01-21 03:27 · Score: 5, Funny

It's not just reignited interest in the Windows product line, but it's got users appreciating a fresh approach from Microsoft as well.

I love it when the scrappy little come-from-behind underdog is able to pull itself up by the bootstraps and get from a measly 89% market-share all the way back up to 95%. It renews my faith in the hope and outright tenacity of the little guy!
Re:A little early, isn't it? by Goaway · 2009-01-21 03:29 · Score: 5, Funny

The beta has been out for a while, you know.
Re:Duh by Samschnooks · 2009-01-21 03:33 · Score: 4, Funny

Your post gave me this image of two "Macho" slashdotters proving their manhood by posting shit to get modded down:
user #1 "Apple is for fags!"
User #2: Microsoft never did anything wrong. People who complain about their business practices are just cry babies!"
User #1: "Oh yeah!? Well, Linux Sucks!"
User #2: Cowers away from being beaten.
Quote from Microsoft by MythoBeast · 2009-01-21 03:48 · Score: 4, Funny

"Oh, wow, maybe people won't just buy whatever crap we try to shove down their throats. This is going to take a bit of rethinking of our strategy..."
Sorry, couldn't resist. I understand that the automobile industry is going through the same realization. We can hope that a few others might get the clue...

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Re:just a pig with lipstick by MadKeithV · 2009-01-21 04:01 · Score: 5, Funny

It's not so much a prettier hog, as better lipstick.
Re:Duh by wITTus · 2009-01-21 04:17 · Score: 5, Funny

No, it's not. There, a picture of me:
:-)