A Quote by Murphy J. Foster, Jr.

Microsoft has built loyalty at the end-user level, including upper management, .. That works for a while in the early stages of a product, but after a couple of years the blush fades from the rose. It's reality versus marketing.

Murphy J. Foster, Jr.

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Murphy J. Foster, Jr.
American - Politician
Born: July 11, 1930

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