[ale] Office Depot sells its soul to M$

[Mike Lockhart]

Heres the letter I sent:
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From: 	 Mike Lockhart <backpacker at hikers.net>
To: ale at ale.org
To: 	 communityrelations at officedepot.com
Subject: Complaint regarding recent Microsoft Deal
Date: 	 25 Mar 2003 04:13:22 -0500	

To Whom it May Concern,

  It has come to my attention thru various media sources that Office
Depot has made the decision to only carry software for the Microsoft
Windows Operating System that falls under the "Microsoft Approved"
seal.  I regard this decision as a detriment to the quality of software
that Office Depot will carry in the future.  I have decided to change my
personal and business purchasing decisions away from Office Depot and on
to competing businesses until or unless Office Depot changes its
agreement with Microsoft.  Additionally, I have contacted my financial
advisor to sell any stock and options pertaining to Office Depot and any
subsidiaries or parent companies therein.  I sincerely hope that if
Office Depot wishes to continue their business relationship with me that
Office Depot will withdraw from the agreement with Microsoft and
continue to offer software that does not have a "Microsoft Approved"
seal.  Thank you.

Sincerely, 
  Michael Lockhart

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