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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jake McKee writes:
> All,
>
> Let me first say that this post is from an AFOL that happens to know quite a
> bit about the Microsoft relationship. Brad is putting together a post to
> talk about the details of the alliance as we speak. However, in the
> meantime, I want to calm the storm a little.
OK..
> First, let me say, LEGO has *not* sold its soul. Despite what some might
> think about the company, Microsoft is not the devil, anymore than IBM, P&G,
> Pepsi or any other big company is.
Well in the case of IBM 'it woz robbed' ;-) of its 'evil' status in popular
opnion by the ongoing hysteria about the other firms...
> Second, let me say, LEGO has partnered with Microsoft on a much more content
> centric basis. In fact, much of the partnership involves MSN, not
> technology.
OK so MSN is a content provider...
> There has been absolutely nothing agreed to about the RCX being
> recoded,
Besides I am not sure Windows Ce would run on something a simple as the RCX
chip?
And if that were going to happen Why on earth would Lego relase the SDK for
fan-review?!!! and then award a prize for finding bugs!.
> all gaming software made only for PCs, or any other Dr. Evil type
> hopes of world domination. Today *is not* the day to wear black.
It's franchise coffe not MS you need to worry about....;-)
> As an AFOL, I have to say that it was embarrassing seeing the front page of
> LUGNET actually call out this relationship as a "Pact with the devil".
> Regardless of your feelings for or against MS, they *are not* the source of
> all evil in the universe.
No, If you listen to some people the WTO,US govt,McDonalds,Oil intrests are
evil. All a matter of perspective and viewpoint...
> Further, it was saddened to me that there was discussion about LEGO losing
> its morality over this. Absolutely none of the values of TLC have been
> compromised, given up, or adulterated in any way because of this alliance. I
> am not really sure where that thinking came from.
>
> Please think rationally about this event. Regardless of any personal slant
> about the underlying social issues, the fact remains that Microsoft and MSN
> have a huge reach. LEGO partnered with them to extend awareness for our own
> brand.
Like it... use thier image to generate your own!!
Perhaps MS will learn something from you?..
> It is frustrating trying to keep the group informed of TLC happenings when
> so many *massive* and unsupported assumptions are made. I have a hard time
> keeping up with valid issues involving the AFOL community when *so* *so*
> many posts are made based on an assumption made 10 posts ago and has just
> snowballed into something so far off base that there is no longer even a
> shred or reality in it.
Agreed, Mass. Hysteria is a dangerous obession... (Hmm.. Pun ;-) )
> For instance, someone posted:
> "They will likely roll the Mindstorms software into the next version of Windows"
>
> On what information was this based? What part of the press release even
> talked about the Mindstorms software, or any other software for that matter??
And beside TLG might hold a patent on RCS technology.
Given the way you have protected them in the past you wouldn't give them up
easily.
> In summary let me just say, everyone at TLC still has their souls intact.
> They made no blood oaths. And I certainly am not the same Jacob wrestling
> with the devil!
>
> Jake McKee
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