[ale] [Fwd: Ref #459039A]

[Jeff Rose]

Here's the one I received.  Not sure exactly what is meant by a 'broad
array'.  I guess everything from Word to Excel.  Notice this person
didn't try to clear up the inaccuracies.  If the article was totally
wrong they would have cleared the matter up.  They are definitely
dodging the issue.  I may go by there after the 'deadline' to see if
they really carry anything else.  Does anyone know if this story was
slashdotted.  If not, might be good to get thousands of geek emails
pouring into Office Depot's customer relations.  Money seems to be the
only thing they will consider.  Maybe the thought of thousands of lost
customers will get their attention.


> 
> 
> Dear Mr. Rose:
> 
> We are in receipt of your E-mail of March 26, 2003.  Thank you for your
> interest in Office Depot.  The article you mention in your E-mail contains
> inaccuracies in both the information presented and the conclusions drawn.
> Office Depot will continue to carry a broad array of products in its stores.
> In addition, through our website, www.techdepot.com, we stock over 60,000
> different technology items and will continue to stock them.  In fact, the
> broad assortment stocked by our www.techdepot.com website is accessible in
> all of our stores via our Internet kiosk.  
> 
> We trust this fuller explanation addresses the concerns that you expressed.
> 
> Sincerely
> 
> Customer Relations
> Office Depot, Inc.

> 
> 
> To whom it may concern,
> 	I have recently learned that Office Depot decided to stop carrying
> software not approved by Microsoft.  As a computer hobbyist, IT
> professional and American concerned about the free enterprise system, I
> must protest this decision.  Limiting the choices of your customers to
> only products approved by Microsoft guarantees that they will never be
>  exposed to anything but the choices Microsoft offers.  A convicted
> monopolist, their actions are destroying the software industry.  Your
> decision to further limit any competition to them is reckless and
> inexcusable.  I therefore will not be shopping at Office Depot. 
> Furthermore, I will encourage other developers and anyone else
> interested in preserving a FREE enterprise system, not one controlled by
> Microsoft, to take their business elsewhere.  Frankly I am a bit
> dismayed that Office Depot would willingly enter into a contract which
> seeds control of buying decisions to an outside company. 
> 	I sincerely hope Office Depot sees the error in its partnership with
> Microsoft.  If so, I will be happy to resume shopping at Office Depot.
> 
> Sincerely, 
> 
> John Rose
> 
> 
> jojerose at mindspring.com
> 
> 
-- 
Jeff Rose

jojerose at mindspring.com



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