____/ Doug Mentohl on Monday 05 November 2007 19:10 : \____
> "Microsoft strongly believes that individuals, .. should be free to
> choose the software and *other* *technologies* that best meet their needs"
>
> translation: We must kill OLPC type projects in emerging markets ..
>
> "Microsoft operates its business in accordance both with the laws of the
> countries in which it operates and with international law"
>
> translation: We did everything short of outright criminality to kill the
> Classmate deal.
>
> "We believe Microsoft offers the best overall option of value,
> integration, interoperability and support, without complexity or added
> dependency on services"
>
> translation: Other Systems are too depended on services, too complex,
> not interoperable, doesn't have support and isn't 'integrated'
>
> "We are seeing strong market demand for Windows on low-cost devices to
> help governments in the areas of education, local innovation, and jobs
> and opportunity"
>
> translation: We see OLPC type projects as cutting into our market,
> therfore despice the chief bulshit architect rubbishing the concept in
> the press, we are now going to offer our own low-cost-version ..
>
> "We find that the government agencies are looking at the complete picture"
>
> translation: government agencies are easier to bribe ..
>
>
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/01/mandriva_ceo_posts_open_letter_to_steve_ballmer/page2.html
>
> "get a decent computer where you can actually read the text and you're
> not sitting there cranking the thing while you're trying to type"
>
> http://www.developingtelecoms.com/content/view/298/59/
>
>
> http://fakebill.wordpress.com/
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