Usual Asinine Self - New comment on Microsoft, Just Walk on By.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Microsoft, Just Walk on By":

So tell me: why does Microsoft have to become a major player in the online world?

Well, if you had been reading any of the threads instead of being your usual asinine self, you'd already know that the publicly announced reason is the second one you listed.

As for "what makes it think that Yahoo can grow in that space with MS running Yahoo?", that is what the rest of us would like to know too.

(I guess I'm just in strict mode today.)

Sounds Like the Best Topping EVAH! - New comment on MS Poll 08.

brushan, frummen Juan has left a new comment on your post "MS Poll 08":

Mini;

You owe it to the Indian people to publish this, but I understand your CRF note that this blog is not about foodies. But you were the one who screwed up by letting the bigoted remarks feed through.

My mother's recipe for Chicken Curry requires toppings. You can figure out which of the variations on the basic curry recipe you like, (there are hundreds on the net), but the secret is in the toppings.

The most important is Major Grey's Chutney, followed by sliced banana (glazed is good too), shredded coconut, chopped fried bacon, chopped hard boiled eggs, sliced fresh tomatoes, chopped onion, and you can experiment with other toppings as well.

These toppings are placed on the chicken curry after it is placed over the rice dish. Or you could go to any number of Indian restaurants in London to get away from the world's blandest food: English Food.

(I've got to be fair and bounce this one, Juan, even if it contains my most favorite ingredient ever.)

We're arguing about food? - New comment on MS Poll 08.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "MS Poll 08":

Education was truly wasted on you.

Can you come up with anything useful to say instead of this childish insult? Judging from the lack of creativity and the full raging emotion, you're in Bangalore time zone, aren't you?

I'm not going to argue with people who have no taste. Those who say Indian food is savory, and Indian coding is supreme and creative has to have their tongues cut off. This explains why Apple has the iPhone, and MS has the Zune. Apparently, tasting 20 dishes that all taste curry-ish is considered "cultural" to some people. And they get all emotional when told they're dull and have no taste.

(Arguing about Apple is one thing, but there's no way I'm opening up the door to arguing about food!)

We're arguing about food? - New comment on MS Poll 08.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "MS Poll 08":

Education was truly wasted on you.

Can you come up with anything useful to say instead of this childish insult? Judging from the lack of creativity and the full raging emotion, you're in Bangalore time zone, aren't you?

I'm not going to argue with people who have no taste. Those who say Indian food is savory, and Indian coding is supreme and creative has to have their tongues cut off. This explains why Apple has the iPhone, and MS has the Zune. Apparently, tasting 20 dishes that all taste curry-ish is considered "cultural" to some people. And they get all emotional when told they're dull and have no taste.

(Arguing about Apple is one thing, but there's no way I'm opening up the door to arguing about food!)

Provocative Response - New comment on MS Poll 08.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "MS Poll 08":

and I ever heard you say this, you would be an unemployed raging bigot in about 5 seconds.

Geez, five seconds to say two words "You're fired?" Maybe you should improve your pronounciations. That could mask off your Hindu accent a little bit. In America, we don't drag our vowels for too long.

I *dare* you to reveal who you are -- do so and you'll likely never work again. Don't think there's anything wrong with what you said?

Is that a threat? I thought this was supposed to be a place for honest discussions. Sure, I could write my posts a little bit nicer, but without being provocative, this topic wouldn't get the attention it deserves. We've been buried under political correctness and can't speak against the absurdities built up by an overconfident Indian workforce (thanks to out of control outsourcing) for too long.

Sign your name to it, big man.

Where's your real name, "anonymous"? When I read this line, I imagine it being said with a Hindu accent. Fuuuunny. Sure, I'll sign my name. It's known as "Your Dad". Got it?

Absolutely disgusting.

Empty threats are amusing. It shows how an emotional person can become a manager, oh, excuse me, team lead. I'm sure you'll stay in that position for long because emotional people can never rise up. Not at MS, and not at any decent corporations.

(I'm walking a fine line moderating this gun powder keg - this one throws the match too close.)