Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 28405
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2003/5/11-12 [Industry/Startup] UID:28405 Activity:moderate
5/10    Who would you rather work for? A company that generates spam (not a
        legit direct marketer, but an honest to goodness spammer) or microsoft
        spam company
        microsoft
        \_ There are a lot of legal stupidity among the spammers of late.
           They've made a few major slips both legally and politically. The
           FTC hearings of late have had some refreshing displays of how
           some of these people behave.  Work for them, and you'll 1) feel
           filthy, and 2) probably get way screwed over.
        \_ The legal climate seems to be turning against spammers.  M$ seems
           more likely to be a stable job in the long run.
        \_ both involve selling your soul to the devil, but working for M$
           mean decent stock options.
           \_ stock options?  at current market value?  their stock isn't going
              anywhere.  the days of MS minting millionaires are long gone.  go
              to MS for what is probably a more stable salary.  It isn't 1998.
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