Comments on: What’s so wrong with Microsoft’s Acer Ferrari gift? http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:20:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: angelo remigio http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-245632 angelo remigio Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:10:45 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-245632 a gift is a gift, theres nothing wrong with that!!! you don't have to give different meanings regarding on what ,how ,when these generous company give free laptops.besides everyone is praying to receive one.don't you? a gift is a gift, theres nothing wrong with that!!! you don’t have to give different meanings regarding on what ,how ,when these generous company give free laptops.besides everyone is praying to receive one.don’t you?

]]> By: markku http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-103566 markku Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:09:57 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-103566 I'll take the Mazda6 or the Lancer. Hell, I'd even grab a Picanto or a Getz. Hehehe. I don't think there's anything wrong with receiving a gift, especially if you disclose it. I’ll take the Mazda6 or the Lancer. Hell, I’d even grab a Picanto or a Getz. Hehehe.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with receiving a gift, especially if you disclose it.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-102061 Miguel Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-102061 Yeah, had Microsoft done it through the beta program or MSDN, no prob. Yeah, had Microsoft done it through the beta program or MSDN, no prob.

]]> By: Jerome G. http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-102037 Jerome G. Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:32:48 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-102037 Last Aug. 2005 I received a laptop from Canonical ltd. to test the milestone development snapshots of Ubuntu for 3 release cycles. The test lasted for more than a year and it was worth it. After the Oct. 2006 release the laptop was completely mine. The only thing I did was report bugs, help test beta code, and report back results. The aim was to make an almost perfect laptop support for Ubuntu and not for review purposes (although it didn't stop us from reviewing the support in Ubuntu). However, I think this is a much more welcome methodology instead of just spreading machines then get flack from those who didn't receive one. Last Aug. 2005 I received a laptop from Canonical ltd. to test the milestone development snapshots of Ubuntu for 3 release cycles. The test lasted for more than a year and it was worth it. After the Oct. 2006 release the laptop was completely mine. The only thing I did was report bugs, help test beta code, and report back results. The aim was to make an almost perfect laptop support for Ubuntu and not for review purposes (although it didn’t stop us from reviewing the support in Ubuntu). However, I think this is a much more welcome methodology instead of just spreading machines then get flack from those who didn’t receive one.

]]> By: KK http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-101479 KK Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:12:07 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-101479 Just call it a "free sample" given to select lucky people. Bribe is too strong of a word-- only reserved for corrupt government officials ;). Just call it a “free sample” given to select lucky people. Bribe is too strong of a word– only reserved for corrupt government officials ;).

]]> By: jhay http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-101377 jhay Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-101377 Agreed. Ethical lines may be blurred but we still know what a bribe is from a generous gift. Besides, ethical standards varies across countries and cultures. Agreed. Ethical lines may be blurred but we still know what a bribe is from a generous gift. Besides, ethical standards varies across countries and cultures.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-101132 Miguel Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:01:03 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-101132 In principle, I agree with Joel Spolsky, formerly of Microsoft: <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html" rel="nofollow">Bribing bloggers</a>. In practice, I'm not sure I can refuse! In principle, I agree with Joel Spolsky, formerly of Microsoft: Bribing bloggers.

In practice, I’m not sure I can refuse!

]]> By: Heathen Dan http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-101022 Heathen Dan Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:16:10 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-101022 By calling them "gifts," you've already succumbed to the naysayers' framing of the topic. They're not so much gifts as they are review units. Reviewers can opt to keep the laptops after they review Microsoft's products, or they can return it. They can even donate it to a charity if they're feeling charitable. That's pretty much standard in product reviews. By calling them “gifts,” you’ve already succumbed to the naysayers’ framing of the topic. They’re not so much gifts as they are review units. Reviewers can opt to keep the laptops after they review Microsoft’s products, or they can return it. They can even donate it to a charity if they’re feeling charitable. That’s pretty much standard in product reviews.

]]> By: Marc http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-101019 Marc Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:00:07 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-101019 Teka Mazda 6 from Mazda dapat :P Teka Mazda 6 from Mazda dapat :P

]]> By: kid http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-101015 kid Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:54:04 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-101015 politics in the blogosphere. hehe ;) politics in the blogosphere. hehe ;)

]]> By: Carlo http://www.yugatech.com/blog/blogosphere/whats-so-wrong-with-microsofts-acer-ferrari-laptop-gift/#comment-100932 Carlo Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:20:32 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1502#comment-100932 I don't think there's something wrong with it as long as the giver don't ask for a Positive Review in exchange of the gift. If they ask for a review then that'll be fine as long as they're OK with impartial review ;) I don’t think there’s something wrong with it as long as the giver don’t ask for a Positive Review in exchange of the gift. If they ask for a review then that’ll be fine as long as they’re OK with impartial review ;)

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