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Re: microsoft tells me to "go and play with my computer"

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From: Max Buten
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 00:00
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In article <76rm1i$2lm$1@agate.berkeley.edu>, 
turin@soda.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU says...
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Microsoft tells me to "go and play with my computer" !!
> what the hell kind of contact and respect is that?
> 
> Someone from microsoft (boy I wish he told me his name)
> calls me and asks for to verify my information because
> I am listed as the contact person for my company.
> I was not aware that I was listed as a contact person for
> my company, and asked the person for what reason/agreement
> am I listed as a contact person for. He just stated there
> is no agreeement. I enquired somemore and stated my 
> concern that I think the information may be incorrect
> or they have the wrong contact person because I knew
> my company did have a Solutions Providers agreement with
> Microsoft, but I didn't think I should be the contact person
> for this. He stated that emails would be sent to me and
> needed to verify my information. I stated again my concern
> about me might not being the right contact person. He said
> he would just delete me then as the contact person. 
> I stated that it would not be a good idea to not have
> any contact person and would be irresponsible to just delete
> it. So again I asked what kind of service/agreement was the
> Contact Person for so I can find out more informatino from
> my company. Then he just tells me to 
> 
> "go and play with my computer" and hangs up.
> 
> Whatever.. what kind of people does microsoft hire to represent them?
> that really pissed me off.
> 
> jimmy reza
> 

You did the right thing by not giving any information.  No way that was 
Microsoft!

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Max Buten
Contract Programer in Powerhouse
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From: maxbuten@home.com (Max Buten)
Subject: Re: microsoft tells me to "go and play with my computer"
Date: 1999/01/06
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