On Mar 15, 12:56 pm, Alexander Terekhov <terek...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> LOL.
>
> "Aleksandr Ponosov, a former headmaster in the Perm Region, is a strong
> supporter of the move. He was prosecuted for using a pirate version of
> Windows on the school's computers.
>
> "The problem that I've faced threatens most of my colleagues across
> Russia. The use of pirate software is common. And often there's no
> choice. So I've started a non-profit organisation to tell everyone about
> the advantages of free software," Aleksandr Ponosov explained.
>
> And some experts say that Microsoft faces a major challenge as more
> people move towards free software.
>
> But Microsoft remains positive about its market leading position.
>
> "We are glad that people will have a possibility to choose different
> operating systems. But we try to make our product the best one. We want
> to make it easier for the user to realise one's potential. And perhaps
> this is the most important for schools," said Vladimir Gabriel from
> Microsoft Russia.
>
> Kudos to Vladimir.
>
A lame attempt at damage control after the biggest legal back-fire a
large company has suffered since the McLibel case in London.
|
|
