Re:Ask HN: Why is there so much hatred and distrust of Micro...
by mindcrime on Sunday June 03, 2018 @09:21PM
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Maybe you should have another look... Microsoft isn't the same company it was 12 years ago.
Everybody keeps repeating that little mantra " Microsoft isn't the same company it was 12 years ago."
I would say they should all (re)-read this classic bit of wisdom:
One day a frog was sitting happily by the side of the river when a scorpion came along. “Oh Mr. Frog,” said the scorpion, “I need to get to the other side of the river to be with my family. Will you please carry me across?”
“But Mr. Scorpion, if I do that, then you will sting me!” replied the frog, somewhat aghast at the request.
“No, I won’t,” said the scorpion, " if I were to sting you, surely I would drown as well."
Okay,” the frog said reluctantly. “Hop on.”
The scorpion climbed on top of the frog’s back and they set off. Halfway across the river, the scorpion stung the frog. In horror, the frog, unable to continue swimming and with both of them about to drown, finally managed to gasp, “Please, Mr. Scorpion, just tell me one thing before we both go under. Just tell me why, when you promised you would not, why oh why did you sting me?”
Everybody keeps repeating that little mantra " Microsoft isn't the same company it was 12 years ago."
I would say they should all (re)-read this classic bit of wisdom:
One day a frog was sitting happily by the side of the river when a scorpion came along. “Oh Mr. Frog,” said the scorpion, “I need to get to the other side of the river to be with my family. Will you please carry me across?”
“But Mr. Scorpion, if I do that, then you will sting me!” replied the frog, somewhat aghast at the request.
“No, I won’t,” said the scorpion, " if I were to sting you, surely I would drown as well."
Okay,” the frog said reluctantly. “Hop on.”
The scorpion climbed on top of the frog’s back and they set off. Halfway across the river, the scorpion stung the frog. In horror, the frog, unable to continue swimming and with both of them about to drown, finally managed to gasp, “Please, Mr. Scorpion, just tell me one thing before we both go under. Just tell me why, when you promised you would not, why oh why did you sting me?”
“Because it is my nature,” replied the scorpion.