And the Oscar goes to...   Greg Deckler!!!!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Deckler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 9:05 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Shortcuts to Outlook objects


My point is that it serves no useful purpose to cast aspersions as to
people's attitudes and motivations because everyone is biased in one way
or another.

I believe that this is really systemic with regards to the problems of
the IT industry as a whole. The entire industry is vendor and tool
focused and that is a huge problem in IT. It tends to polarize people
such that everyone is grouped into two categories, people that hate a
particular vendor or tool and people that love a particular vendor or
tool. This is just plain stupid.

The IT industry has some fundamental problems. Microsoft, as part of
that industry suffers from some of the same problems as well as some of
their own unique deficiencies. Novell has their own unique issues, so
does IBM and so does every other vendor in this space. But it seems that
you cannot point out these deficiencies without people categorizing and
stereotyping you in one way or another. I reject that.

I hate all vendors of software tools equally. I find this an absolute
requirement to provide true, unbiased consulting services. If you were
to follow my posts on a GroupWise board or a Notes board, you would see
me make similar arguments regarding the deficiencies of their products
and company. However, since I make most of my revenue from Microsoft
products and Exchange, I tend to be more active in that area.

And the other thing that REALLY chaps me is people that cast aspersions
on others without fessing up to their own biases. MVP's are the worst of
this lot. They secretly get direct compensation from Microsoft and then
try to pass themselves off as unbiased. But you look at their posts and
it is obvious that they are simply paid advocates for Microsoft and part
of their responsibility is to vilify anyone that says anything negative
with regards to Microsoft. And these are the same people that list every
last certification and other acronym that they can paste onto the end of
their sig, but you never see Microsoft MVP. I wonder why? Microsoft
asked me to become an MVP and I told them to go jump in a lake. More
people need to take this approach and be true consultants, not
advocates.

> Are you saying that your own interpretation of your own attitude is 
> unbiased? Or that your own evaluation of whether or not your paranioa 
> about how Microsoft are out to get you is unbiased?
> 
> Rob
> Also an MVP by the way.
> Want to throw some mud at me too?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Greg Deckler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20
> > Sent: 07 February 2003 11:43
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: Shortcuts to Outlook objects
> >=20
> >=20
> > And Ed, if I am not mistaken, you are also a Microsoft MVP,=20  so 
> >whose interpretation is unbiased, mine or yours? =20
> > > I continue to believe my interpretation of your attitude is 
> > >more=20  accurate than your defense thereof. =20
> > > Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP kcCC+I
> > > Tech Consultant
> > > hp Services
> > > Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!
> > >=20
> > >=20

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