Microslop is the latest in a rich history of nicknames that have been given to tech giants which have committed a major faux pas in the eyes of consumers, and doubtless it won't be the last such label to be pinned on a company or one of its products.
With the momentum around Microslop now apparently reaching fresh heights, making us all wonder if this is a nickname that'll really stick, I thought it'd be fun to take a look at five of the biggest blunders that earned tech companies – or one of their major product launches – a disparaging nickname, starting with the firm of the moment, Microsoft.
