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about 1 year ago about Microsoft
Apparently doing the right thing works and people are noticing. Microsoft was just announced as having the best reputation for a corporation. This recognition comes at the hands of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation more then anything. Halliburton with its ties to the White House and over-inflated and misuse of government funds falls at the bottom of the list, even below Enron. The funny thing is that I once applied for a job with Halliburton and probably would have received a job offer from them but it just did not feel right for me.
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Other recent stories about Microsoft
- Microsoft aims to reach next billion PC users
- Bill Gates of Microsoft will unveil a new low-cost bundle of Office and Windows program suite during his trip to Beijing. The program is just one of Microsoft’s new initiatives aimed at getting PCs into the hands of more people in emerging markets. [read more]
- Microsoft works on improving Xbox 360 replacement plan and warranty
- Microsoft is working on improving its replacement plan and warranty for the Xbox 360 games console. They have increased its warranty from 60 days to 1 year, and will now send you a postage-paid package so you can send your system to them at no charge if it breaks down. [read more]
- Original Xbox power supplies frying
- 14.1 million of Microsoft’s original Xbox games consoles are affected by a fault with their power supplies which mean that they could start fires. [read more]
- Xbox 360 breaking just after warranty expiration
- The BBC consumer reports programme Watchdog has received over 250 complaints about the Xbox 360 games console breaking just after its warranty expires, with customers being told to pay around £85 for their Xbox 360s to be fixed. [read more]
- Donate to charity just by IMing people.
- i’m is a new initiative from Windows Live™ Messenger. Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program’s advertising revenue with some of the world’s most effective organizations dedicated to social causes. We’ve set no cap on the amount we’ll donate to each organization. The sky’s the limit. [read more]
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chique to do the right thing
submitted by rod (verified representative for dotherightthing.com) about 1 year ago
Although I wouldn’t be too quick to attribute the accomplishments of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to Microsoft. The message is powerful.
The “power of philanthropy” has hit it big recently. It is really chique (and effective), from Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Bono and the RED campaign.
I have to say that this movement is gaining strength, making a real positive impact and more than ever encouraging people to take on the world’s most daunting and challenging social issues.
I am fascinated by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation’s activities, they have audacious plans to tackle serious social issues. If you are not familiar with what this powerful organization supports read here for more about their grantee profiles.
submitted by jbus about 1 year ago
Microsoft has the best reputation for a corporation? Thanks for the laugh… I wonder how much that honor cost them? Seriously, Microsoft is pretty low on the list of Corporations that deserved to be honored for much of anything other than being highly anti-competitive. Which, by the way, has stifled innovation & growth in the IT industry and negatively affected many others.
Also, The BMG philanthropy foundation has nothing to do with the Microsoft Corporation other than being Bill Gates cash cow. Bill & Melinda Gates damn well better be giving a tons of that money to those that are in need. Especially, considering that an obscene amount of that money has been repeatedly swindled from Americans and other people around the globe through extremely questionable means.
MS Missing on Customer Service
submitted by skyking about 1 year ago
MS is missing on Customer Service IE my Outlook Explorer has sent more Error messages about faults in system alone since 2005. Come on Improve your products. Improve customer service. Website stinks for End users. Too complicated
Have sent 2 many Error Messages to MS on Outlook Express. & I cant still use Hotmail. Bogus Corp. Or bogus hirees. Somethings got to Give.
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