Microsoft has learned of a mistake in the Bookshelf Symbol 7 font included in the Microsoft Office System client applications. Due to an unintentional oversight, we failed to identify, prior to the release, the presence of two swastikas within the font. We apologize for this and for any offense caused. Microsoft is taking immediate measures to remedy the issue for all customers.
Microsoft has released a utility today for worldwide download that removes the font.
Again, we apologize to those who have been offended or upset. We continue to work to improve our processes in order to prevent this type of error in the future.
Sincerely,
Steven Sinofsky
Senior Vice President, Microsoft Office
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The apology was not “due to” the swastika error; it was “for” the swastika error. It was due to people complaining.
If you know anything about creating fonts of this nature. You know that these don’t just fall in “due to error”. This goes through many hands for approvals. This just proves that “eisav sona LeYaakov’, and that we are in Golus!
…and if this would’ve been a symbol against Muslims, heads would be rolling from the top down. WE NEED TO BE MISPALEL FOR THE GEULAH SHELEIMA.