Microsoft Refuses To Answer Bitwise Magazine Questions on VB

As some of you know, I've recently been taking an active interest in the
problems 'traditional' VB developers are having with VB support (or lack
thereof) by Microsoft. As we shall be leading on this story in July, I
contacted VB product manager, Jay Roxe, and asked if he would answer some
questions by way of an 'mail interview' which I would email him.

Jay wrote: "I'd be happy to do the interview - please forward me the
question and I'm happy to take a look at these."

I subsequently emailed him twice and had no response. Eventually I was
forced to pursue him via the MS PR department. Today I had a reply from a PR
person (no, Jay didn't even have the courtsey to reply in person) saying:

"I appreciate your candid questions, but feel they are too leading and
accusatory, and will force Jay to sound defensive in his answers. As you
know, the VB6 and VB.NET debate is a hot topic now, and Microsoft does not
want to support an interview that will only inflame the debate without
providing customers the information they need. Please let me know if you're
OK with making these questions less leading. If not, I'm afraid we will have
to decline this request."

Can you believe this! He'll condescend to answer my questions only if I
write questions that he likes!!!!!!

In more thn 20 years of journalism, this is the most feeble and insulting
brush-off I've ever encountered! Frankly, I think it's a disgrace.

Suffice to say we shall publish our questions online and shall continue to
find someon of seniority in Microsoft who is prepared to answer our ctual
questions rather than demand that we ask new ones. If anyone of seniority
reads this newsgroup, please feel free to make contact.

best wishes
Huw Collingbourne
================================
Bitwise Magazine
www.bitwisemag.com
www.rantsandraves.co.uk
Dark Neon Ltd.
================================


.

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Project issues list load time
    ... Your solution will benefit many other users, and we really value having you as a Microsoft customer. ... \par Microsoft Online Partner Support ... \par Jay, MCP ... \par> a dedicated Support Professional can help you resolve your issue in a more ...
    (microsoft.public.sharepoint.teamservices)
  • Re: Microsoft Refuses To Answer Bitwise Magazine Questions on VB
    ... > contacted VB product manager, Jay Roxe, and asked if he would answer ... > know, the VB6 and VB.NET debate is a hot topic now, and Microsoft does ... > want to support an interview that will only inflame the debate without ...
    (microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion)
  • RE: Status Report Notification
    ... \par Locate the status report in question in the WREPORT_NAME field then check the WREPORT_IS_ENABLED field and confirm whether it's 0 or 1. ... Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0 ... \par Jay, MCP ... Microsoft support professionals can help explain the ...
    (microsoft.public.sharepoint.teamservices)
  • Re: Unable to open file created in earlier version
    ... but you would lose the other benefits of SP3. ... Do as Jay ... Microsoft MVP (Word) ... Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ...
    (microsoft.public.word.docmanagement)
  • Re: Please, PLEASE add the ability to add PMS spot colors to Word.
    ... Linke works for a printing firm, and he might have a suggestion. ... Jay Freedman ... Publisher are two different types of software designed for different ... Even Microsoft Publisher has ...
    (microsoft.public.word.pagelayout)