To: ericneu who wrote (35473 ) 12/15/1999 5:04:00 AM From: Daniel Schuh Respond to of 74651
You guys are a riot. I checked out the link, got the ever amusing result below:The page cannot be displayed There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed. Please try the following: Open the home page, and then look for links to the information you want. Click the Refresh button, or try again later. HTTP 500 - Internal server error Internet Information Services I think The Register had this covered, though. Apparently, another FUD operation is under construction. Halloween III? Wanted: MS spin-doctors to spin Linux to press, OEMs theregister.co.uk But back in the world of spinmeisters we're looking for a couple of product managers to handle things on the PR front. One must: "1. Develop key messages, themes and strategic thinking around three major competitive focus areas, Sun, Novell and Linux. 2. Educate the press/analysts on these messages and become the Microsoft spokesperson for a given competitive area. 3. Responsible for creating both the proactive and reactive PR activities and plans. Additionally work closely with our PR agency to develop and execute these plans. 4. Take leadership role in bringing together a virtual team to perform detailed SWOT [Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, Threats] analysis, understanding customer wins/losses and develop strategic thinking around the competition." Finally, one for the road on today's runup. False rumor time, it turns out. Where could those rumors have come from? I didn't see any of the bb messages referred to in the story below here in a quick glance, maybe I missed them, or maybe SI doesn't rate. Microsoft Options Surge on Settlement Speculation nytimes.com