>

Jen,

> You're right, of course. We need to be able to present a strong front
> to M$
> so that we can get our concerns heard by them. They might listen to a
> 300+
> group from UT in a way that they will not listen to us as individuals

Right!

> . But
> even so we have to be careful not to inadvertently antagonize them
> with our
> (justified) criticism.
>

With this sentence, I think you prove to the world what a wonderful sense of humore you have ... (advertently or not of course) ... :)

Marc