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[News] Microsoft Gives Information Control (and a Totalitarian Regime) the White Flag

Microsoft restates China policy

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| Following Mr Tipson's comments, Microsoft issued a statement which
| said: "Microsoft is not considering the suspension of the company's
| internet services in China."
| 
| It continued: "On the contrary, it is committed to continuing to
| offer services and communications tools in China as it believes it
| is better for customers that Microsoft is present in global markets
| with these tools and services as this can not only promote greater
| communication, but can also help to foster economic opportunity and
| social collaboration." 
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6114846.stm

Surprise, surprise.

NOT.

Microsoft Traps and Hunts for Bloggers in India !!

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| Microsoft has announced the "Microsoft BlogStars" contest, to Hunts
| for Developer Bloggers in India. After feeling the power and increase of
| the Bloggers community in India, Microsoft tries to trap and hunt Bloggers
| in India to buildup the blogging community, for writing blog posts
| supporting towards Microsoft Technologies.
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http://i5bala.blogspot.com/2006/10/microsoft-traps-and-hunts-for-bloggers.html


Bill Gates lends cash to buy newspapers

$350 million to MediaNews

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| Gates involvement has been very behind the scenes. In fact many of
| those involved in the deal didn'teven know he was one of the investors.
| It was carried out through the Gates Foundation, the world's largest
| philanthropy outfit.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33849

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