[Am-info] MSFT

Geoffrey esoteric@3times25.net
Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:00:37 -0400


Come on John.  First, the whole bloody market sucks right now.  Second, 
the whole post sounds bit childish.

John J. Urbaniak wrote:
> Microsoft closed down today about $3.40 to $46 and change - about a 6.5%
> drop.
> 
> To all the Microsoft employees who monitor this list:
> 
> Your stock options are almost worthless.  You have been slaving 12-16
> hour days and listening to Gates' droning and Ballmer's bellowing for
> years with practically nothing to show for it.  Your mortgages are still
> due.  Your Porsche payments are still due.  Your property taxes on those
> expensive homes are still due.
> 
> But take heart.  Your executives took care of themselves.  Billg and
> Steveb have been cashing in their stock, bit by bit for years now.
> They're OK, even if you're not.  You might have to consider bankruptcy,
> but thank God, they are still very solvent.
> 
> You should be delighted that your leaders showed such wisdom and
> innovative financial foresight.  They will still be around to steer the
> mighty ship of Microsoft even when you're long gone.
> 
> How wonderful it must be to work for a company that has such
> forward-looking executives.  You must feel very, very proud.
> 
> John
> 
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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric@3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?