Microsoft to support gay rights legislation
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
After an embarrassing period of shilly-shallying - possibly prompted by fear of Baptists switching en masse to Linux - Microsoft has finally come out squarely in support of Oregon gay rights legislation.
Fuiten said Microsoft's role was overblown by the media and made the company look foolish and "like they're being whipped around by homosexuals."
"Now they've got everybody annoyed; it's a great gift to be able to annoy all sides equally," he said. "Are the homosexuals going to think [Microsoft is] really in their corner? I don't think so."
Murray said Microsoft's decision to endorse the bill next year could help influence undecided lawmakers.