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____/ Mark Kent on Thursday 31 Dec 2009 16:53 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>> ____/ wispygalaxy on Wednesday 25 Nov 2009 19:01 : \____
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>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>>> ____/ wispygalaxy on Wednesday 18 Nov 2009 02:39 : \____
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>>>>> 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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