Top Ten Microsoft Non-Monopolistic Slogans

10) Competition is good. 90% market share is better. 9) We’re disappointed that the US government failed to reach a reasonable settlement with Microsoft. We thought that our press release last year about Microsoft buying the US government took care of these little details. 8) We support a free marketplace. So long as our support …

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Federation Redneck Quiz

You might be a Federation Redneck if… ….he sets the fore viewscreen to reruns of “Bassmaster.” ….he programs the food replicator for beer, ribs, and turnip greens. ….he paints the starship John Deere green. ….he refers to a Pulsar as a “Blue Light Special. ….he refers to the Mutara Nebula as a “swamp.” ….his moonshine …

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Is your computer male or female?

As you are aware, ships have long been characterized as being female (e.g., “Steady as she goes”, or “She’s listing to starboard, Captain!”). Recently, a group of computer scientists (all males) announced that computers should also be referred to as being female. Their reasons for drawing this conclusion follow: Five reasons to believe computers are …

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