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bkovitz

This is a good point. Microsoft has guts and even some creativity when it comes to marketing.

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It's not just marketing though. It's legitimate business genius.

Say what you will about their software - but there is no argument that they know how to run a business.

applause

What the fuck is wrong with clapping?

Losers! Bring it On!

Please stop.

'Agreed' gets +1 and 'applause' gets -8. I don't want to get semantic on y'all, but WTF?

I downvoted both, if it helps. I also upvoted you for adding to the conversation.

Agreed.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't post the nearly contentless "Agreed," but since the opposing point was made in reply to my post, I thought I should say something to show that I read and was moved by roc's point.

Any recommendations for what I should have done instead?

You did the right thing. And at least you didn't commit the heinous sin of applauding. I spit on clappers, curse their mothers, and I make a strong point of never breathing their exhaled air.

Just an upvote.

You don't need to respond to every qualm or counterpoint if others do it for you.

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