Product Research (fwd)

[BoBB]

Was just a joke :)

On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 14:59:47 -0700
"Jeremy Claeson" <jclaeson at cs.washington.edu> wrote:

   > Yeah, it must be fishy if it's from MS right? They probably just want
   > all the linux haxors to come by so they can whack em and dispose of them
   > in Lake Sammamish.
   > 
   > Uhhh, yeah right. I've heard of Eric Clausen through a friend who works
   > for MS Research... MS does usability tests for competitors products all
   > the time. Part of why they are so successful is because they are always
   > looking for what people like the most.
   > jer
   > 
   > > -----Original Message-----
   > > From: LINUX-owner at u.washington.edu
   > [mailto:LINUX-owner at u.washington.edu]
   > > On Behalf Of BoBB
   > > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 2:56 PM
   > > To: UW Linux Group
   > > Subject: Re: Product Research (fwd)
   > > 
   > > Hrmmmmm...
   > > 
   > > "Hey all you linux users. This is microsoft that company that hates
   > you
   > > and free software. How would you like to participate in a "research
   > > grtoup" here. You can come whenever you want. And you'll get a  "gift"
   > for
   > > coming."
   > > 
   > > Sounds a little fishy to me :P Talk about eliminating the competition!
   > LOL
   > > 
   > > On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 14:33:53 -0700 (PDT)
   > > "Z. Frazier" <zfrazier at u.washington.edu> wrote:
   > > 
   > >    > got this today.  fairly vague. but may be interesting for some.
   > >    >
   > >    > -zach
   > >    >
   > >    > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
   > >    > Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:48:16 -0700
   > >    > From: Eric Clausen <ericc at winse.microsoft.com>
   > >    > To: linuxug at u.washington.edu
   > >    > Subject: Product Research
   > >    >
   > >    > Greetings, I found your name listed as the contact for your SIG
   > on
   > > the
   > >    > GLUE web site (http://www.ssc.com:8080/glue/groups/us/washington)
   > >    >
   > >    > Reason for my mail, I work in the Usability Research group here
   > at
   > >    > Microsoft.  We have a research study taking place next month
   > where
   > > the
   > >    > product team would like to invite Linux users and developers to
   > >    > participate.  The study should run about two hours (scheduled at
   > the
   > >    > particpant's convenience) and we offer all individuals a great
   > gift
   > > as
   > >    > our way of saying "Thanks.".
   > >    >
   > >    > Would there an appropriate way available to make this offer to
   > your
   > >    > membership (web posting, newsletter, meeting, etc.)?
   > >    >
   > >    > Thanks for your consideration,
   > >    > Eric Clausen
   > >    > Project Manager: Research
   > >    > 425-706-2607
   > >    >
   > >    >
   > > 
   > > 
   > >  --
   > >  BoBB
   > 
   > 
   > 


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