It does if the links content is badly unfunny. Why should propaganda necessarily be something we see promoted on HN? At last previous MS ads apologised for the 1000s of hours debugging poor IE bugs.
Could be related to the similar app numbers story being exposed as questionable? People generally don't like sales stories that promote a product unless its from a trusted source.
Seems MS do get adequate coverage based on the number if stories I see on first few pages and an hour on the homepage isn't woe. They are attempting to change their tact, from ruthless business tactics to inspiring the…
Shape of things to come :(
It does if the links content is badly unfunny. Why should propaganda necessarily be something we see promoted on HN? At last previous MS ads apologised for the 1000s of hours debugging poor IE bugs.
Could be related to the similar app numbers story being exposed as questionable? People generally don't like sales stories that promote a product unless its from a trusted source.
Seems MS do get adequate coverage based on the number if stories I see on first few pages and an hour on the homepage isn't woe. They are attempting to change their tact, from ruthless business tactics to inspiring the…
Shape of things to come :(