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"We do not care any more how they think and write about MS." said one worker at Microsoft in Korea, "We only hope that they are trying to see us itself."

I do not reveal his identity, but his distrust against media was quite severe. he insisted that media like as newspaper and magazine should not distort news about MS and they have to convey news as they are.

I do not know when and how the crash between MS and media began. but, this is irony, as for monopoly of windows operation, there is no country like Korea.

according to various statistics, market share of windows operation in korea come to over 90%. web environment is focused on the windows. If you are using web browser like as firefox and safafi, you can not make use of on-line banking, because certification system of the online payment service have been operating for only windows.

MS is apparently taking hold of market here, none the less they insist that news media hate and look down on. As far as I know, that is true.

Whenever MS makes news, media are trying to seek for the weak point.
sometimes media intend to neglect MS and do not write the articles about them intentionally.

last month, MS korea had a big event called 'imagine cup' which is the biggest world software contest. lots of foreigner reporter were here to cover the event, but I could hardly see korean reporters. only some of them stopped in a while.

the reason media hate MS is compositive including advertisement problem and their impertinent manner to Media. the worst problem that MS seems to give up to last good relationship with media.

even though MS is monopoly company, but they are lonely in Korea.