>>John,
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>>So I take it free is the only good.
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>>What about this... they are being done for "free" because .NET needs that kind of effort to push it through. Really suggests to me that adoption rates are far worse than MS projected.
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>>But then, there's a sucker born every minute.
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>>cheers
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>Jim;
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>I remember the slogan, “Free for Raleigh coupons”! You had to buy a pack of Raleigh cigarettes to get one coupon, and when you had enough coupons you could get a “free gift”. Smoke more and enjoy the “free gifts”.
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>I can see Microsoft giving away free whatever. The term, “What’s in it for me”? comes to mind. How about “business plan”? Or return on investment (ROI)?
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>One pizza equals $$$ for Microsoft. And the person enjoying the “free pizza” is eating junk food and being taken for a ride. :)
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>A bit of greed or freeloading must be at work here.
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Hi Tom,

The FBI and the CIA used to run "free" events too, to attract a certain kind of people.

Sounds like MS is doing the same kinda thing.

I'd be somewhat reticent to declare them "great events" as it sounds too much like I got really really sucked in big time. "Programmed" exactly as planned, so to speak.

cheers

>Tom