Rant to microsoft!

[chovynz]

AgentAdrian - How may I assist you?
CustomerNathan - I was wondering how to get in touch with Microsoft Game studios. Could yo uhelp me?
AgentAdrian -I will try to assist you with that.
AgentAdrian - May I know for what reason you would like to contact Microsoft Game Studios?
CustomerNathan - I would like to know about one of their games. the information im after isn't covered in the help sites that I have already visited in the past.
AgentAdrian - For assistance with your issue, I suggest you to contact Microsoft Product Information Team at (800) 426-9400. Monday - Friday 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time
AgentAdrian - They will help you further. Is there anything else that I can assist you with today, Nathan?
CustomerNathan - Will that number link me to the Game studios or to Product information? Because I would really appreciate it if I caould have an email for the game studios.:)I serached for a contact email, but it directed me here. Sorry about the typos. its late here.
AgentAdrian - Okay. Just a moment please.
CustomerNathan - Righto.
AgentAdrian - I am sorry, there is no e-mail as such. Do contact Microsoft Product Information Team, they will guide you. Do you have any other concerns?
CustomerNathan - Ok. Thanks for your time.

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Seek fun and you shall find it. Seek stuff to Q_Q about and you'll find that, too. I choose to have fun.

[Sand-Viper]

Here's an idea: Why not email Bill Gates about this issue anyways? I mean, sure he's retired, but he does still know the new CEO of Microsoft. After all, it's not like he would entrust the entire company of Microsoft to some random guy he barely knows anything about, right?

For example:
1: email Bill Gates.
2: get an actual reply since he isn't working at microsoft.
3: Bill Gates contacts CEO about FL source code
4: They ramble on (for an hour or so..) about possible gains/losses if they release the source code.
5: We get a definite yes/no answer.

Doesn't that seem simple enough?

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[Cyro]

Here's an idea: Why not email Bill Gates about this issue anyways? I mean, sure he's retired, but he does still know the new CEO of Microsoft. After all, it's not like he would entrust the entire company of Microsoft to some random guy he barely knows anything about, right?

For example:
1: email Bill Gates.
2: get an actual reply since he isn't working at microsoft.
3: Bill Gates contacts CEO about FL source code
4: They ramble on (for an hour or so..) about possible gains/losses if they release the source code.
5: We get a definite yes/no answer.

Doesn't that seem simple enough?

Yeah, do it.

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[VincentFerrex]

Seriously, do it.

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[Sand-Viper]

I would, but I don't have Bill Gates' email address. Anyone here have it? Cause i'd do it if I had his email..

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[chovynz]

Meanwhile I'm trying a different tack as well.
Ill let you know how it goes.

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[Ximen_Benitez]

This is amazing all the work you guys are doing.... and all the unhelpfulness we're getting. I think it'll work though, just keep trying, and don't give up! I'll look around for anything else we could possibly do.

EDIT: By looking here: http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehous...-Email-Address/

I found possibly Bill's email: billg@microsoft.com

However, since he's retired... i don't know if he still uses it. Although I think it's filtered through a secretary, which I doubt he has anymore.

Although this was of 2005... I doubt it will work, but maybe it's worth a shot.

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[Crassus]

Nice try but this is never going to happen, it's not simply about money it's about setting a precedent, if Microsoft release source code for one of its applications then what about the rest? does this extend into other ares like operating systems? never ever going to happen. The enthusiasm of communities like this are of no interest to Microsoft or any other software suppliers because there's nothing in it for them.

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[Klaw117]

No luck from my brother. He says that Microsoft Game Studios apparently doesn't have a say in releasing the source code and that it's higly unlikely that Microsoft ever will release it. He said that it'll set a bad precedent because if they give out the source code when people really want it, other people who really want it might start asking and it'll also discourage them from making new games because with the source code out, people can just edit and create new versions of an old game, which will lower their desire to buy a new game. Also, it prevents Microsoft from making a remake of old games if they ever feel like doing it.

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[Seth Karlo]

I would, but I don't have Bill Gates' email address. Anyone here have it? Cause i'd do it if I had his email..

Hmmm, lets think.

Anyone tried BillGates@microsoft.com?

That sound at all likely?

:P

Will send an email myself to him tonight.

Seth

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