Interesting, In the e-mail they mention something about being in the list because of special offers, I just can't find one in the e-mail... Greg Grzegorz V. Furmanek greg(at)ttiltd.com http://www.furmanek.net ec wrote: >Oh yeah! A few years ago, I was 'signed up' with M$ as >an 'employee' of a brain washed OEM'er. Getting >'swamped' lately by their BS stuff. > >From: lines like follows > >1. US System Builder Communications > Microsoft US System Builders: View the Advanced >Opportunities for Proactive Part... > >2. Microsoft > >Microsoft U.S. Registered Members: Training & >Readiness Newsletter > >3. Microsoft > >Microsoft U.S. Registered Members: Training & >Readiness Newsletter > >Are they getting 'desperate'?? Went for weeks just a >few weeks ago betwix 'postings'. Now this is just in >the last 24 hrs. > >Hum, wonder if they found out I am running linux and >getting 'desperate' to 'haul me in'...so to speak?? >Hehehe, good luck 'Charlie'...er Billy Bob!! > >--- Charlie Bullen wrote: > > > >>Hi, I'm forwarding this email that I just got from >>someone called >>Baseline_on_behalf_of_Microsoft. I can't be certian >>if it really was >>sent on behalf on Microsoft, but I wouldn't put it >>past them. >> >>Certainly falls in the FUD catagory. >> >>Charlie >> >> >>-------- Original Message -------- >>Subject: Considering Linux? Consider the >>intellectual property risks. >>Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 13:57:17 -0400 >>From: Baseline on behalf of >>Microsoft >>To: Charles Bullen >> >> >> >> >>Your Email address has not been given to any Third >>Parties. 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