BlueHost CEO Disgusted by Patent FUD, Boycotts Microsoft
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2007-06-24 02:58:29 UTC
- Modified: 2007-06-24 05:53:38 UTC
On several occasions, backed by facts, we said that
Microsoft's actions did it more harm than good. Here is one
individual example. It comes from the CEO of BlueHost, which is a very large Web host.
Microsoft has also been pushing their patent garbage a little too heavily on the Linux community as of late. They have been claiming patent infringement for a little over a year with no proof. They won’t show infringing code yet they demand monetary compensation.
This is what I really wanted to say in my blog. I WILL NEVER EVER IN 1,000 YEARS USE A MICROSOFT PRODUCT FOR BLUEHOST! NEVER! We will never do windows hosting, we will never do Exchange hosting (Using a Microsoft product), and we will never use Longhorn server or advanced server.
Microsoft whores out its customer experience at every turn. They have completely thumbed their nose at what their users need and have lost touch technically with the internet community at large. I can’t preach about the customer experience for Bluehost users and then do business with a company that clearly violates everything I believe in. I wanted Bluehost users to know why I felt this way. I also wanted Microsoft to know that there are consequences for their despicable treatment of their customers. I have never been a Microsoft fan, but I was never their enemy. Now they have lost me forever as a client and I am sure many others will follow. Enough is enough, and now I am voting with my wallet. Goodbye Microsoft and good riddance!!
Matt Heaton / President Bluehost.com
This certainly looks like the 'SCO effect' all over again.
Comments
gpl1
2007-06-24 05:03:10
http://mattheaton.com/?p=90
Roy Schestowitz
2007-06-24 05:51:43
Crazy Penguin
2008-01-26 18:24:57
Bluehost Blues!