On Thursday, June 15, 1995 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, think_tank wrote:
> Most people out there still think Micro$oft is the most innovative,
> highest quality software company in the whole computing industry.
> They love Bill Gates. Worst of all, they think that everyone agrees
> on this. Those people don't normally read any computer related
> newsgroups.
> We need to heighten their awareness. This is a two-step procedure.
> First, put a subliminal message in your .sig.. Some witty
> Anti-Micro$oft quote or better yet a reference to the Micro$oft hate
> page at
http://www.oeh.uni-linz.ac.at:8001/~chris/HATE/hate.html
> Blatant advocacy like "Linux forever" or "OS/2 rulez" won't do,
> sorry. This will just make you look like an idiot.
> Then post to groups where these people hang out, like rec.pets.cats
> or rec.gardens.roses.
> Be on-topic. Agree with what people say. This will make them curious
> about your .sig.
> They might start to investigate, and sooner or later they'll stumble
> across the truth: that everyone hates Micro$oft. Voila, one less for
> Billyboy.
> The point is, as long as this anti Micro$oft sentiment is confined
> to the nerdy world of computer scientists, Bill Gates couldn't care
> less. It will take some uhh .. propaganda to get the word out.
> Any other ideas?
gaund