Re: Thorny issue to be sure, but . . .
I think the point is and one you agree with is while it may be sexist of the people making the decisions that doesn't make it the fault of Microsoft.
You can argue till the cows come home if the people making the decisions are sexist or not. I suspect some are but most aren't and the only way to sue anyone for that is on an individual basis.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
