Microsoft

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October 25, 2000 (Seattle) -- Microsoft announced today that it will
provide office furniture with its software.  The next release of
windows, code named Naugahyde, will include the Microsoft Chair at no
extra charge.  "This is a natural for us," a Microsoft spokesperson
said.  "We've conquered the desktop, so we're looking at way of
expanding our installed base."  The spokesperson denied accusations
that bundling constitutes an unfair competitive advantage.
"We're just listening to  our customers.

They've asked for more built in features, and who doesn't use a chair
when they're at  their computer? Especially when they're waiting for
Windows to reboot." Beta testers noted its large footprint and found
the chair to lack substantial features  found in most of the
competition.  But when asked if they dislike it enough to purchase
another vendor's furniture, most stated that they would just take what
Microsoft had to offer.

Also in the works is a small seat,  dubbed the  Microsoft Stool, soon
to be bundled with laptops.  Beta testers were surprised to find the
backless chair at their doorsteps.  "Then again, it's not the first
time  we've received a shrink-wrapped stool sample from Microsoft,"
noted one breathless customer.