Ubersoft.net: Technology Is Not Your Friend

A Rose By Any Other Name

9 January 1997 - 4:00am — Christopher Wright

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Comic Transcript

CUSTOMER: I just thought of a better name for "Nifty Doorways" 5.0 Server...

CUSTOMER: Since all you people have really done is take the client operating system, added some "free software," and tacked on an extra two thousand dollars to the price tag, you need a name that reflects the mindset that went into your product development...

CUSTOMER: "Bait and Switch '97."

ALEX: We thought about that, but our lawyers advised against it.

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