Brian Valentine is an asshole......Microsoft is even a bigger asshole.

I don't understnd the issue or your problem with this email? It is just one Division head attempting to fire up is sales staff nothing more. You may be very navie to think that compaines like linux, IBM or the others do not have the same type of inteneral emails attempting to create excitement within their own company.

LOL "companies like Linux" - ohohohaha you're killing me !

It is diffcult to offer a point of conversation to the unintelligent or navie.

It's not about being navie.......it's about professionalism and treating your customers like customers, not sheep. Read it again and take in to account the tone of the message.

Guess you live in Wonderland? Most if not all compaines have a diffcult time delivering a superior procduct with the best service at the cheapest price. The tone of the message is simple. All other companies are competitors. Bet you think compaines like GE, AOL, FMC, GM, ABC, NFL are nice guys? Business is business regardless of the tone of the e-mail. Stop whinning or better yet create your own OS.