Meaning of Microsofter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An employee of Microsoft.
2. A supporter or user of Microsoft products.
   informal

Examples

“A Microsofter revealed the real reason⟳ for the party to a reporter: “We were trying to figure⟳ out how to get⟳ our name⟳ out there even if we weren’t at the Faire[…]””

“Her most notable meeting, she recalls with still-fresh amazement, took place⟳ recently with a roomful of Microsofters. The House Gates Built, she recalls, was looking for “a sense⟳ of community” for the Microsoft Network.”

“Later in the day, I’m sitting in a large marquee with 1,000 wildly overexcited Microsoft interns for the monthly company meeting. Brilliant young aspiring Microsofters queue in two lines to fire a series of fantastically unpredictable questions at Nadella.”

“If you give⟳ the makeName function in Figure⟳ 20.1 the name⟳ "intro", it will give⟳ you back either "document.intro" or "document.all.intro.style", depending on which browser you are using. If you put⟳ this result⟳ to refer⟳ to a layer, it works nicely for Netscapians and Microsofters alike.”

“Upside down posters are virtually always Microsofters and/or newbies. Try⟳ not to tar yourself.”

“With Windows XP, if Microsoft decides they no longer want⟳ it supported, they will simply rescind all permission to use⟳ it. The Model⟳ T will work⟳ without Ford's permission, but XP (and Vista) won't work⟳ unless Microsoft says it's OK. And Microsoft will pull⟳ that permission, sooner or later. The signs are all there, even if the devout Microsofters can't see⟳ them.”

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