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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft as a Company => Topic started by: Xeen on 9 September 2003, 04:31

Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Xeen on 9 September 2003, 04:31: This past year in my opinion has been a huge step forward towards the end of Microsoft. I just thought I'd briefly recap the events of this year to show once again what a dumb, corrupt, annoying, dangerous, illegal, stubborn piece of shit Micro$haft is:

Legal / Miscellaneous embarassments to Microsoft:
   - Steve Ballmer sells 1.2 billion in M$ Stocks
   - Bill Gates shows up at White House with no ID and needs to be searched
   - Microsoft admits WMP spies and reports on your music and video usage
   - MS department in London discovered to be using Linux for internet services
   - One day after $90 million contract signed between MS & Homeland Security, biggest bug ever found
   - Two weeks later another one affecting Windows 2003 - Which Homeland Security uses
   - Microsoft says that 75% of WinXP installations crash unless installed by an "authorized installer"
   - Microsoft hires group to study open source software
   - Swedish Microsoft branch uses a Mac in its commercial
   - Windows worm knocks out service 911 emergeny telephone service in Bellevue
   - Worm disabled several Windows powered ATM machines
   - Microsoft called "Threat to national security" in 2 reports
   - Microsoft announced a Big-Brother system for MSN chat rooms
   - Microsoft virus damages train signals in Florida
   - Microsoft employee fired for posting photo on his site of a G5 being delivered to a MS print shop
   - Employee of a MS-partnered tech firm fired for participating in report explaining why MS sucks
   - Microsoft's Linux bashing backfires - people see that Linux must be better
   - Microsoft Urges Users Not to Use Windows on the Internet
   - Microsoft sued over code used in their web movie technology
   - MSN software labels Lindows emails as spam
   - Microsoft decides to use Linux to protect its servers
   - IE security bugs allow hackers to steal source code for Half-Life 2 video game
   - 3 issues of backwards incompatibility found in new Office 2003
   - After years of denying being a competitor, MS makes a Linux survey to see what people like about it
   - Microsoft forgot to renew hotmail.co.uk domain for England, despite several warnings ahead of time
   - MS announces plans for creating BIOS code for PCs; Billy Gates claims he knows nothing about it
   - Microsoft wins trademark lawsuit against Lindows in Europe
      - One week later is sued by Mythic Entertainment on same exact charges

Microsoft fined:
   - $1,000,000,000 total to several universities for stealing code
   - $521,000,000 to Eolas Techonologies company for patent infringement
   - $23,000,000 to Be, Inc
   - $75,000,000 to AOL Time Warner
   - $62,000,000 for stealing code used in Netmeeting
   - $967,000 to Massachusetts in antitrust settlements
   - unknown sum to InterTrust for DRM patent infringement

Governments who tell Microsoft to fuck away:
   - Munich, Germany
   - Berlin, Germany
   - Vienna, Austria
   - India
   - China
   - Japan
   - South Korea
   - Vietnam
   - Brazil
   - Thailand
   - Austin, Texas, USA
   - The US Army
   - England
   - Israel

Business losses for Microsoft:
   - Guitar company owner throws out M$ and says he couldn't be happier
   - Lycoris creates Linux OS for Tablet PC (previously only supported Windows)
   - HP announces they will sell pre-installed Linux computers
   - British Health Services dumps Microsoft
   - European SAP cuts on deals with Microsoft
   - Ford moves to Linux
   - Verisign moves to Linux

Anti-trust matters:
   - European Union begins major investigation of Microsoft Windows Media Player monopoly
   - RealNetworks joins lawsuits against Windows Media Player monopoly.

Security Issues
   - 2 security breaches discovered in M$ Passport
      - EU Sues M$ once again
      - Gartner Group advices businesses not to use Passport
   - Time it takes to crack Windows passwords reduced to 13.6 seconds from 1 min 40 sec
   - 19 Internet Explorer security bugs discovered (most remain unpatched)
   - 1 patch released to fix IE bug creates a new hole in the browser!
   - 2 patches released to fix IE bugs don't fix problem, just create more bloat
   - 13 security bugs discovered in misc Windows services (RPC, Workstation, etc)
   - 2 security bugs in DirectX discovered
   - 1 security bug in Windows Update discovered
   - 1 Major Vulnerability Found In Windows Messenger
   - Major flaw found in MS Exchange, allowing users to access other users' accounts
   - 2 security flaws found in Microsoft Frontpage Server Extensions Web Publishing tool
   - Security bug found in Microsoft's digital certificates system
   - 3 security issues found in the new MS Office

Viruses/Worms
   - MSBlaster.a
   - MSBlaster.b
   - MSBlaster.c
   - Welchia
   - Sobig.a
   - Sobig.b
   - Sobig.c
   - Sobig.d
   - Sobig.e
   - Sobig.f
   - Code-Red
   - Quaters
   - QHosts
   - Sober.a
   - Sober.b
   - Sober.c
   - Slammer (the one that knocked out 911 service)
   - Yaha-Y
   - Jitux
   - Nachi (the one that infected ATM machines)
   - Too many more to count, but the above were the biggest

And the award for funniest/saddest Microsoft event of the year goes to:
3rd Place: Microsoft announces plans for Antivirus software
2nd Place: Microsoft has nerve to accuse Sun of "unfair competition"
First Place:
   The decade old "If Microsoft Made Cars..." joke becomes true.
   Microsoft announces plans to "have the Windows OS in every car on Earth"
   Reports arise of problems with the BMW 7 Series car which runs the Windows for Cars OS:
      - CD player got fucked up
      - Engine died
      - Car died on side of the road
   Great job, Bill!

[ December 31, 2003: Message edited by: xeen ]
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Laukev7 on 9 September 2003, 04:47: quote:
Am I missing anything?

Yes. The most essential thing.

The release of the G5.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: suselinux on 9 September 2003, 06:33: quote:
Originally posted by Laukev7: Defender of Canada:

Yes. The most essential thing.

The release of the G5.

The most essential thing

IBM abucts a nine year old kid and bombards him with crazy celebreties, spewing dribble about social development and community, and they actually named the poor kid "LINUX" (http://www-3.ibm.com/e-business/doc/content/lp/prodigy.html)

(http://www-3.ibm.com/e-business/doc/content/lp/images/60x60_prodigy.jpg)
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: solarismka on 9 September 2003, 08:09: two things I think.

1 is, M$ 'friendly' virous shuts down Air Canada and Toronto Pirson Airport.

what was the other one?

Ah yes:

2. The worm MSBlaster shuts down ATMS across the country. Admins arn't able to keep up.

I think thats it.....

:confused:

Thats quite alot though! Thanks for the summary xeen! (http://smile.gif) :cool:

Oh I forgot one! U.S. blackout caused by M$

[ September 08, 2003: Message edited by: -=Solaris.M.K.A=- ]
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Fett101 on 9 September 2003, 08:56: quote:
Originally posted by suselinux:
and they actually named the poor kid "LINUX" (http://www-3.ibm.com/e-business/doc/content/lp/prodigy.html)

Just imagine the taunting at school :D

Loony Lunix, Loony Lunix, Loony Lunix!
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Doctor V on 9 September 2003, 10:09: delaying the release of their new office suite...not so big but its something

V
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: mc0282 on 9 September 2003, 15:29: hey xeen, almost end of 2004 do the samething to see which year microshit had fucked up the most..

EDIT: Sorry, edited wrong post. Nothing's been changed, don't worry.

[ December 28, 2003: Message edited by: xeen ]
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Stilly on 10 September 2003, 04:20: but still, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: BrentnNC on 12 September 2003, 04:44: I agree this summer was a bad one for microsoft.I have given up on windows and promised myself i will never use it again. Linux is 10 times better. ;)
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: raptor on 12 September 2003, 07:25: yes.

now read this article: http://news.com.com/2100-1002-5074415.html?tag=nl (http://news.com.com/2100-1002-5074415.html?tag=nl)

steps closer to microsofts doom: http://news.com.com/2009-1012_3-5074441.html?tag=fd_top (http://news.com.com/2009-1012_3-5074441.html?tag=fd_top)
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: raptor on 12 September 2003, 07:30: summer days in the us arent over yet! ;)

[ September 11, 2003: Message edited by: raptor ]
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Xeen on 29 December 2003, 04:00: Well, another 4 months have past by since I posted this in september, and dozens more MS fuckups have taken place. I've edited the original post as a review of Microsoft failures in 2003. It's been a hell of a year and is sure to have started the beginning of the end for Microsoft.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Kintaro on 29 December 2003, 04:44: Its been the beginning of the end for MS for 12 years now.

Can it just hurry the fuck up.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: hm_murdock on 29 December 2003, 04:49: mweh
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: GhostCow on 29 December 2003, 04:53: Great thread, I copied it and posted a link to the original in a few other forums
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: hm_murdock on 29 December 2003, 04:58: because it's so informative. yes

I love obsessing about MS all the time. it enriches my life
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: xyle_one on 29 December 2003, 05:01: quote:
Originally posted by Jimmy James: The Real Reformer:
because it's so informative. yes

I love obsessing about MS all the time. it enriches my life

lol
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Kintaro on 29 December 2003, 05:15: (http://www.userfriendly.org/cartoons/archives/03dec/uf006260.gif)
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Xeen on 29 December 2003, 05:45: quote:
Originally posted by GhostCow:
Great thread, I copied it and posted a link to the original in a few other forums

What forums? I wanna read people's replies.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: hm_murdock on 29 December 2003, 06:33: I do too. it will enrich my life and times
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: WMD on 29 December 2003, 08:09: Great job, xeen! \o

Loved this.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Xeen on 29 December 2003, 08:23: Note that I edited the list a bit. Forgot to mention a pretty important event: In January 2003 the Slammer worm knocked out 911 emergency telephone service in Bellevue.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: GhostCow on 29 December 2003, 08:25: You'll need to register at mymmorpg.com to be able to view that one, but here's where I posted it:

here (http://www.pker.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2379&PN=1&TPN=1), here (http://www.mymmorpg.com/bt/viewtopic.php?t=3151), here (http://forums.darkfallonline.com/index.php?showtopic=6911), and here (http://forums.omf.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=201541&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1). I'd like to see some of you guys respond to the thread at pker.org. Something that I've noticed recently is that most gamers would use linux exclusivly if it had all the games windows has.... too bad that won't happen for a while. What they did with america's army is DEFINETLY a step in the right direction though

[ December 28, 2003: Message edited by: GhostCow ]
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: WMD on 29 December 2003, 23:24: ^ At the first link, someone said this:

quote:
You guys make it sound like Mac and Linux are perfect, but if they were in Window's place there would be as many loopholes, bugs, hackings, etc and you would hate them just as much. Why? Because there would be just as many people scrutinizing and hacking into it.

(http://redface.gif) I can't stand people that say this. Windows has lousy programming, period. Other OSs are harder to hack. Web servers don't run Windows in a monopoly, and the Unix-type ones don't get hacked much.
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: Xeen on 31 December 2003, 10:41: List updated on final day of 2003 to include Israel's boycotting of MS.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1209&e=2&u=/ap/20031230/ap_on_hi_te/israel_microsoft&sid=95573712 (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1209&e=2&u=/ap/20031230/ap_on_hi_te/israel_microsoft&sid=95573712)

[ December 31, 2003: Message edited by: xeen ]
Title: 2003 in Review: Beginning of End for M$
Post by: rklesla on 31 December 2003, 19:47: Here is an addition for you.

"MS buys an undisclosed number of UNIX licenses from SCO one week after SCO threatens Linux". SEC reports show $6 million worth of UNIX licenses
for MS...why? Even economy experts suggest that its only purpose is to fund SCO's legal war against IBM/Linux.