An organization, or company that is known to use dirty tactics to make even more profit then their already ridiculous figures. Some of these tactics can be seen as evil, or simply dirty. It is not to be confused with illegal, as these organizations will make sure that what they do is legal, but just "micro" "soft" to customers.
One common tactic is to price gouge, or hide clauses to make customers pay more after they've already paid. This is very common with software licensing companies.
One common tactic is to price gouge, or hide clauses to make customers pay more after they've already paid. This is very common with software licensing companies.
I already paid 10k for this software, but now they want me to pay another 1k per computer just so the client portion can work? That's so microsoftish!
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A 'Microsoftian' view is one that only supports what is already desired; disingenuous and pretentious at the same time.
Can be applied outside Microsoft discussions.
Slang, offensive.
See also 'formwhoring'.
Can be applied outside Microsoft discussions.
Slang, offensive.
See also 'formwhoring'.
"Please select which program you use for office documents:
A Microsoft Office 2000
B Microsoft Office 97
C Microsoft Office Pro
D Microsoft ...
E Microsoft ...
F Microsoft ...
G Microsoft ..."
('Microsoftian' in that you can only choose 'Microsoft' from the list. This list does not allow users to select 'Star Office', 'Open Office', 'Applixware', etc., all of which are office software suites that are in current use but are also NOT Microsoft software.)
And
"He said he wanted Chinese take out, but his Microsoftian demeanor during discussions left us no choice but to get italian take-out."
A Microsoft Office 2000
B Microsoft Office 97
C Microsoft Office Pro
D Microsoft ...
E Microsoft ...
F Microsoft ...
G Microsoft ..."
('Microsoftian' in that you can only choose 'Microsoft' from the list. This list does not allow users to select 'Star Office', 'Open Office', 'Applixware', etc., all of which are office software suites that are in current use but are also NOT Microsoft software.)
And
"He said he wanted Chinese take out, but his Microsoftian demeanor during discussions left us no choice but to get italian take-out."
by mmmna September 21, 2007
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Get the Microsoftie mug.Stealing something or someone to benefit your project or event and to cause distress to another team, person, or company.
Man 1: DT Studios stole Kyle from Phantom Studios because they didn't want him on their team.
Man 2: Really? DTS made the right call microsofting him! Kyle is a great worker.
Man 2: Really? DTS made the right call microsofting him! Kyle is a great worker.
by AerHx September 24, 2014
Get the microsofting mug.A global or transnational corporation that desires/attempts to monopolize the global market, outsource valuable jobs to economically lesser developed regions/countries, and obliterate competitors within the same business sector. The prefix "micro-" is misleading, as Microsoft is not by any means a small corporation.
Microsoft Corporation has often attempted to Microsoftize the global market through their computer services, especially in the United States. As a result, several antitrust lawsuits have been filed against the multi-billion dollar corporation.
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Bills Wife: God Bill thats a Microsoftie I see there!
Bill: I'm working on a program in C++ to increase the size.
Bills Wife: God Bill thats a Microsoftie I see there!
Bill: I'm working on a program in C++ to increase the size.
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