2 definitions
for Microsoft
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) :
MicrosoftThe new Evil Empire (the old one was IBM). The basic
complaints are, as formerly with IBM, that (a) their system designs are
horrible botches, (b) we can't get source to fix them, and (c) they
throw their weight around a lot. See also Halloween Documents.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation