A theory on why microsoft makes such crappy stuff after all these years

[Vincent Hoffman]

Martin Tournoij wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 06:42:55AM -0500, Aryeh M. Friedman wrote:
>   
>> Microsoft making crappy products is really a conspiracy.   The actually 
>> know how to make good stuff but don't for the following reasons (only 
>> the first on is a new observation likely):
>>
>>     * If they didn't have any bugs then people would think the program 
>> was counterfeit
>>     * Force people to upgrade hardware and software more often
>>     * Forcing a person to be certified expert to just know how to save 
>> documents
>>     
>
> You are so right.
> The important matter here however is whether is is the CIA or Illuminati.
>
>   
I've alway wondered why people think it has to be a conspiracy OR a
cock-up (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor#Cock-up_theory)
when its so much more likely to be both.