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Re: [News] Dell Gets Closer to Canonical/Ubuntu/GNU/Linux

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____/ Mark Kent on Thursday 31 Dec 2009 16:53 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>
>>
>>
>> ____/ wispygalaxy on Wednesday 25 Nov 2009 19:01 : \____
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> 
>>>> ____/ wispygalaxy on Wednesday 18 Nov 2009 02:39 : \____
>>>>
>>>>> Terry Porter wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The Dell printed spam isn't too thick however and my little shredder,
>>>>>> grinds them up them faithfully.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm too lazy to shred paper.  I just toss it in the recycling bin!
>>>> 
>>>> Dell has this gimmick about planting trees. It also has that whole AIDS
>>>> thing (RED) which together with Microsoft is uses to just make more money.
>>> 
>>> I think that a lot of companies that go "green" are doing it for good
>>> publicity.  Nowadays, it's hip to be socially responsible.  Maybe there are
>>> some managers out there that think they are doing the right thing by
>>> helping out society, though.
>>
>> If they were to brag about offshoring and tax dodging, it would look
>> very different.
>>
> 
> It is preferable that there is at least some focus on sustainability, no
> matter what the business driver is.
> 
> Frankly, I don't expect most people to be able to understand the
> long-term sustainability requirements for the planet, but most people,
> even lawyers, can probably understand the value of positive publicity.

Microsoft has refined its PR strategy while persisting with the same
illegal behaviour. 

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