____/ [H]omer on Sunday 06 April 2008 12:03 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>
>> UK Gov department's IT spend is £2 billion over budget
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>> | THE DEPARTMENT for Work and Pensions has admitted the true cost
>> | over-runs of its IT projects.
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>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/04/dwp-really-2bn-budget
>
> Wouldn't this disgusting waste of taxpayer's money have been better
> spent on increasing state pensions, than given as illegal state aid
> to a convicted monopolist?
Microsoft employees need pensions also. What's to a European nation and how
dare it complain?
<<Microsoft has warned Google to steer clear of corporate search, declaring
that the market is "our house".... "Those people are not going to be allowed
to take food off our plate, because that is what they are intending to do.">>
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2160431/microsoft-warns-google-business
"Human Greed Has No Bounds," Says MSFT in Fee Dispute
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/03/14/fee-fight-involving-microsoft-breaks-out-in-wisconsin/
"Microsoft of course. They have the deepest of pockets, unlimited ambition, and
they are willing to lose money for years and years just to make sure that you
don't make any money, either."
http://blog.businessofsoftware.org/2007/07/cringely-the-un.html
I could go further and cite other Cringely articles/columns, such as the
memorable one where he tells the story about Ballmer and Gates negotiating who
gets the money of the (then dying) Paul Allen and how many "Fat Cat"
ex-executives from Microsoft live in the suburbs guilty of the crimes they
have committed, probably drinking their misery away.
Being a gangster is not easy, even if you are filthy rich. Human consciousness
is a powerful thing and so is altruism.
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~~ Best of wishes
Readers' discretion is advised when reading articles inspired by Microsoft
press releases.
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