24 Dec
2012
24 Dec
'12
7:28 p.m.
I actually had someone wondering if I knew their real name once. I switched between
microshaft (also for radioshaft) and macrosoft which was more technically accurate.
Funny list of acronyms here
http://www.citehr.com/72094-nick-names-some-hitech-companies-funny.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Cisin <cisin at xenosoft.com>
Sender: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.orgDate: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:32:16
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Subject: Re: Flash longevity, was Re: Kerrville, TX warehouse pics
On Mon, 24 Dec 2012, Chris Tofu wrote:
C: the consumer had to be told that they wanted
moderately useful stuff
for low prices???
No, they were told that "it's all the same, BUY THE
CHEAPEST"
It's simple economics. Sure companies like
Microshaft work hard to try
It's no longer MicroSloth?
"MicroShaft" is pretty good!