>Well, I said it and inferred no such thing. I understand they need to find a way to keep the cash flowing, but they'd better find a way to do it without screwing the users.
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>Michelle
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>>Yet people can still saqy, with a smile on their faces, that they understand MS' need for the cash-flow (and by that statement infer that they'll therefore be happy to keep MS afloat, perhaps, even as they themselves sink).
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>>JimN
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Michelle;

Be like the rest of the labor market. Downsize to reduce cost, give people multiple jobs, require people to work longer hours and reduce pay. I for one have enjoyed all this and more, as have many, in the name of corporate profits!

At one place I was given the jobs of 4 others who were let go. I had to work 20 hours a day for 7 days a week. After three months I quit. If you are an exempt employee you can be made to work for as many hours as required without additional compensation. Viva la company! This has nothing to do with .COM by the way.

There are books on the market for business owners with titles like "How to make all your employees exempt".

Tom