[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...)?