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Re: MS Acquires OpenOffice

__/ [ Gordon ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 10:29 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> __/ [ peachey13 ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 05:23 \__
>> 
>>> 
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> http://www.openoffice.org/
>>>>
>>>> It says so in the front page, so it must be right.
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | For an undisclosed sum reputed to be in the billions, Microsoft's Bill
>>>> | Gates has personally bought the leading open-source desktop project.
>>>> | Saying he "was sick and tired of open-source eating away at his
>>>> | profits," the world's richest man decided to put an end to the
>>>> | nuisance and simply buy OpenOffice.org. It will form part of a growing
>>>> | list of Microsoft acquisitions, including several erstwhile
>>>> | competitors, a considerable number of prominent politicians, and a few
>>>> | small governments.
>>>> `----
>>> 
>>> You have been apriled fooled
>> 
>> I think not! *smile*
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> 
>> Roy
>> 
> 
> Well it ain't there now! :-)

Here is a long list of this year's notable hoaxes:

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1%2C_2006

Best wishes,

Roy

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