From: "Rich Gauszka" 

I thought about that after I posted it and I wouldn't refuse the laptop
either. I might carp about Microsoft's Orwellian tactics on a fancy new
laptop though 

"Geo."  wrote in message
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> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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>
>> The giveaway, which started last week, has sparked a debate among tech
>> bloggers as to the motive for handing out the top-of-the-line Acer
>> Ferrari laptops, valued at more than $2,200. While some called it a
>> bribe, others believed it was OK to receive the expensive gift, as long
>> as the blogger disclosed receiving it.
>
> Microsoft used to send me MSDN universal for free, never affected my
> opinion of them or their products but it did give me a good legal way to
> try all their stuff. I think it's a great idea. The bad thing is there is
> no variety in the systems they are using (I'm assuming they all got the
> same setup) so you don't get a feel for much range of hardware issues.
>
>> "Microsoft sent out machines loaded with Windows Vista to bloggers to
>> encourage them to experience the product and to solicit their valuable
>> feedback,
>
> Heh, invite them here if they want help working out some of the kinks.
> Seriously, I would love to have a bunch of folks all testing Vista to
> compare results with, help each other work around issues and such. Give
> them all a chance to give vista a real workout before reporting on their
> findings.
>
> Geo.

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