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Re: Anybody have an Internet address for Microsoft?

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From: Larry Bolef
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 1994 16:19
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In article <pjward-070694191922@slip1-32.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
pjward@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Patrick J. Ward) wrote:

> Does anyone have an internet address or an e-mail address for Microsoft? I
> would like to be able to pick up news, upgrades & tech support via the net.
> Is this possible with MS, or are they so arrogant as to only have a non-800
> phone number for tech support? Getting tech support or info from them over
> the phone is like giving yourself a home frontal lobotomy. Please e-mail me
> any info you might have. Thanks in advance.
> 
> With Highest Regards,
> Patrick J. Ward
> pjward@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu

I got the following address a few months ago, but never used it:

y-mshelp@microsoft.com

I recall that they stated messages to this address might not
be answered for days.

Of course a FINGER to this address was refused - what do you
expect?! There must be some compuserve addresses they use...

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