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| DATE | 2003-12-23 |
| FROM | David Sugar
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Microsoft asks Linux users, "How can we get your business?'
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I think generally it should simply be ignored. It had been suggested by some
that it might be fun to give selective and deliberately false answers, but I
don't think that is an appropriate response either, for that is reducing
ourselves to their level and methods.
On Tuesday 23 December 2003 02:25 pm, Inker, Evan wrote:
> Title Microsoft asks Linux users, "How can we get your business?'
>
> Date 2003.12.21 10:44
> Author roblimo
> Topic Linux
> http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/12/21/1546240
>
> Microsoft has started distributing two online surveys to Linux User Groups
> and Linux users in general, one asking primarily about home computer use,
> the other about business use. They apparently don't plan to release the
> results of their surveys, so we and other people in the open source
> community are asking you to look at them and post your answers and comments
> here and on other appropriate sites where, in open source style, everyone
> can see them. Read on for more information and links, and please help
> spread the word about these surveys; as far as we know, this is the first
> time Microsoft has asked Linux users why we use Linux instead of their
> products, and the more results, the merrier. Author's Note: I'll reveal
> some of *my* answers to Microsoft's questions in a comment I'll post
> shortly after this story goes live, just to kick things off.
>
> We heard about this survey through an email sent to a LUG mailing list that
> was passed on to us. The email started with these lines:
>
> I am a program manager at Microsoft doing some research around how we can
> improve our operating systems. My goal is to help us identify capabilities,
> improvements, and features that Microsoft should be focusing on to help our
> customers over the next 5 years or so.
>
> I am particularly interested in hearing from Linux users, and get their
> input about what they feel should be the priorities. In particular, I would
> like to better understand what it is that makes Linux and Open Source
> solutions so useful for you.
>
> It was signed by "Michael Surkan," using the "Reply To" address
> lnq-at-microsoft.com .
>
> A follow-up message in response to a fellow OSDN employee who emailed to
> ask, "Have you contacted just our LUG, or more than one?" said:
>
> From: frankwilliams291-at-hotmail.com (Frank Williams)
> To: [name and email address removed]
>
> Thanks so much for agreeing to share your ideas about Linux. Unfortunately,
> Michael Surkan (the Microsoft program manager who contacted your Linux user
> group) is a bit overwhelmed with e-mail right now, so I volunteered to help
> him by sending the survey URLs to people who want to take his survey. I
> hope you don't mind.
>
> Michael has put together some on-line surveys to make it easier to collect
> your answers.
>
> One survey asks questions about Linux in the home environment. The other
> survey asks what makes Linux a great option at work. You can take whichever
> survey you feel you have the most knowledge about. Feel free to take both
> surveys if you wish. Or none at all. :)
>
> On-line survey about Linux in the home:
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=17174325370&c=2206
>
> On-line survey about Linux at work:
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=2550325411&c=2206
>
> Thanks,
> Frank Williams
>
> So go ahead, make Frank and Michael happy by answering the questions. But
> please don't forget to share at least a few selected answers with others,
> either here on NewsForge or on other Linux/open source news and community
> sites.
>
>
>
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