This seems like a well aimed shot at the foot.

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by DonRichards

7/31/01 2:12:36 PM

This seems like a well aimed shot at the foot.

The only thing I can think of here is that someone will be tasked with owning up to making a "mistake" in making this announcement. Maybe even get fired? Nah, never happen.

"When it crosses my mind to do something, I don't ask why, I ask why not. And usually there's no reason not to, so I just go ahead. It's given me the strangest collection of hats"

MS "clarifies" position on opening up desktop to other icons - (DonRichards) - (20) - July 31, 2001, 09:03:51 AM EDT

Do you think the Bush admin is giving MSFT a break? - (brettj) - (2) - July 31, 2001, 09:55:29 AM EDT

Bush Position? - (ChrisR) - (1) - July 31, 2001, 10:10:41 AM EDT

Good point. - (brettj) - July 31, 2001, 12:38:57 PM EDT

Dumb. - (addison) - (12) - July 31, 2001, 10:44:38 AM EDT

If B & B are making the legal decisions - big trouble. - (Andrew Grygus) - (11) - July 31, 2001, 03:01:38 PM EDT

You're going to want to edit that link - (admin) - (3) - July 31, 2001, 02:40:54 PM EDT

Coolness! - (SpiceWare) - (2) - July 31, 2001, 03:23:04 PM EDT

It's because of your policy! - (Ashton) - (1) - Aug. 1, 2001, 04:32:36 AM EDT

LOL -NT - (SpiceWare) - Aug. 1, 2001, 11:51:45 AM EDT

Your LA Times link isn't -NT - (DonRichards) - (1) - July 31, 2001, 03:38:54 PM EDT

I have a hard time linking to the dead tree version. - (Andrew Grygus) - July 31, 2001, 03:44:30 PM EDT

Typo - (drewk) - (3) - July 31, 2001, 03:40:32 PM EDT

Spelled it "Balmer" once too :-) -NT - (admin) - (1) - July 31, 2001, 03:44:57 PM EDT

Damn! thought I got all those (I always . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - July 31, 2001, 03:54:11 PM EDT

Thanks - fixed -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - July 31, 2001, 03:49:09 PM EDT

Gotta take issue with one point in another of your articles: - (CRConrad) - Aug. 2, 2001, 04:35:16 AM EDT

IANAL, But this is a blatant violation of monopoly power. - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - July 31, 2001, 01:00:24 PM EDT

This seems like a well aimed shot at the foot. - (DonRichards) - July 31, 2001, 02:12:36 PM EDT

Excellent point re: AOL paying for MSFT ad. -NT - (a6l6e6x) - July 31, 2001, 10:09:35 PM EDT

Propose a letter-writing campaign to Billy n'Bally. Thane? - (Ashton) - Aug. 1, 2001, 04:50:52 AM EDT

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