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Software Libre: DoHS Switches, Commerce Slights
An anonymous reader writes "Some excellent Pigdog investigative journalism: Apparently, The state department is trying to block international support of OSS and Free (Libre) Software. See also this InfoWorld article." Contrast that with this NewsForge report of a switch from Windows 2000 to Linux+Oracle at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They picked a good week for it.
You wouldn't DOUBT TV, would you?
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the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
MS was totally allowed off the hook from the lawsuit right after W./Ashcroft came to power. There are constant reports of whole departments being moved to MS from stuff that works (and even recently bought). And now, we hear that W. is pushing MS everywhere and trying to deny OSS. I would guess that not only is W in bills back pocket (possibly front pocket), but I am certain that MS allows us to monitor other governments. So, why is this an issue? Afterall, we get what we elected.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
Starbucks employed the most aggressive expansion strategy in the history of retail.
Okay then, how come they sell millions of their products every day around the world? If you make a crap product that no one wants and you open a million stores, it does not mean anyone is going to buy your product. It is the selling of a consistently good product at all stores, day in and day, that appeals to wide audience is what sells.
What needs to happen is you anti-free market and anti-capitalism wanna be do-gooders need to do is go back to econ 101 and learn that a product sells when people desire it or need it, people know about it and can buy it. In the case of Starbucks, a good, cheap product made quickly and easily accessible.
It might come as a big shock, but any Starbucks, anywhere in the world, is better than 95% of the non-chain Coffee Houses. I know, weird, but they sell a good product.
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