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Posted in Marketing, Microsoft, OpenDocument, Virtualisation at 7:31 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
From the company that brought you ODF slog, GNU/Linux slog, and Java slog…
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We wrote some days ago about Microsoft's "Slog" against VMware. This campaign continues and reaches new heights under a new domain which Microsoft now operates. It’s www.vmwarecostswaytoomuch.com (VMware Costs Too Much). Is this how a publicly-traded company should behave?
=> Microsoft's "Slog" against VMware
About a year and a half ago, Microsoft tore down a site called “Linux Persona,” which was an ad hominem attack against GNU/Linux advocates. And it’s just one anti-GNU/Linux site among many more. Anti-ODF campaigns seem to be forgotten by some people as well [1, 2, 3, 4], especially now that Microsoft pretends to be a ‘buddy’ of ODF.
=> Anti-ODF campaigns | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
With tactics like these, Microsoft should not be shocked to find critics.
Domain Name: VMWARECOSTSWAYTOOMUCH.COM
Registrant [1472656]:
John Sockwell johns@wexley.com
2218 5th ave
Seattle
WA
98121
US
Administrative Contact [1472656]:
John Sockwell johns@wexley.com
2218 5th ave
Seattle
WA
98121
US
Phone: +1.2064388900
Billing Contact [1472656]:
John Sockwell johns@wexley.com
2218 5th ave
Seattle
WA
98121
US
Phone: +1.2064388900
Technical Contact [1472656]:
John Sockwell johns@wexley.com
2218 5th ave
Seattle
WA
98121
US
Phone: +1.2064388900
Real classy! According to a Microsoft MVP, “Microsoft brought up a new web site where they basically slam VMware for being, what they call, too expensive…”
So, John Sockwell is probably just operating on behalf of Microsoft here. Guerrilla market? No, more like “The Slog,” as Microsoft calls it. █
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