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Re: [News] Microsoft Hires "Analysts" to Attack GNU/Linux, Open Source, and Open Standards

  • Subject: Re: [News] Microsoft Hires "Analysts" to Attack GNU/Linux, Open Source, and Open Standards
  • From: "[H]omer" <spam@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:15:05 +0100
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Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:

> Working behind the scenes to orchestrate “independent” praise of our
> technology is a key evangelism function. “Independent” analysts’
> reports should be issued, praising your technology and damning the
> competitors (or ignoring them). “Independent consultants should write
> articles, give conference presentations, moderate stacked panels on
> our behalf, and set themselves up as experts in the new technology,
> available for just $200/hour. “Independent” academic sources should
> be cultivated and quoted (and granted research money).
[...]
> The document admitted into evidence also says, “The key to stacking a
> panel is being able to choose the moderator,” and explains how to
> find “pliable” moderators–those who will sell out.
[...]
> http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/3000/PX03096.pdf

Well there it is, straight from the horse's mouth; Microsoft buys Shills
to spread lies on their behalf. Let the cynics cry "paranoia" now.

-- 
K.
http://slated.org

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