The truley amazing thing about this is that MS is scared of someone. Just think about that for a second. The biggest software company in the world, with a monopoly on the desktop and office suite markets scared of someone. Anyone.
It makes one wonder if there is something rotten in Redmond.
If you're going to be scared of something, the world's largest religion is a pretty good choice, especially given their track history.
Know what's funny about all this to begin with? If christianity had risen during greek times, buttsex would probably have been part of the rituals. Christianity was originally a very accepting religion, to the point where women actually ran churches: You see, since the first christians were persecuted basically up until the point where christianity became the dominating rel
The truley amazing thing about this is that MS is scared of someone.
Allow me to suggest a different possibility. Perhaps Microsoft's very-public "being gay is OK" slogan was scaring away talent. Perhaps the vast majority of potential employees were seeking more of a "don't ask don't tell" environment, rather than one plastered with colorful ribbons.
No. Microsoft is not going to go towards a "don't ask, don't tell" environment. I'm pretty sure they don't care about attracting the kind of talent who would be scared away by their "being gay is OK" stance. All they have done is drop out of the battle for public legislation on the issue. That doesn't mean they have changed their stance on the subject.
"don't ask don't tell" also applies to all that icky hetereosexual stuff in offices, like smiling pictures of m/f couples on desks... oh and all those wedding bands are going to have to be removed before work too!
Amazing. (Score:5, Interesting)
It makes one wonder if there is something rotten in Redmond.
Re:Amazing. (Score:2)
Know what's funny about all this to begin with? If christianity had risen during greek times, buttsex would probably have been part of the rituals. Christianity was originally a very accepting religion, to the point where women actually ran churches: You see, since the first christians were persecuted basically up until the point where christianity became the dominating rel
Re:Amazing. (Score:2)
Re:Amazing. (Score:2)
Allow me to suggest a different possibility. Perhaps Microsoft's very-public "being gay is OK" slogan was scaring away talent. Perhaps the vast majority of potential employees were seeking more of a "don't ask don't tell" environment, rather than one plastered with colorful ribbons.
Just a possiblity one may want to consider.
Re:Amazing. (Score:2)
hmmm (Score:0)
Re:Amazing. (Score:2)
OK mod me down if you will but...
it took a news like this to make you *wonder* *If* there is *something* rotten in Redmond?
Pfft...
Re:Amazing. (Score:0)
God?