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The Economist on Open Source in Government

locarecords.com writes "The Economist has an excellent article about Microsoft attempting to undermine the Open Source and Free Software movements. Particularly interesting are the issues relating to proprietary software and government and how other countries are mandating free software in government software projects."

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  1. First Post For the economy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    right up gw's ass!

  2. Re:How to be an American by bach37 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    9 - Use M$ Windows

  3. CmdrTaco & Katie: Exclusive Wedding Photograp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Right here.

    All pics (C) 2003 CowboyNeal

  4. Re:How to be an American by CrazyGringo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oooh. You hurt me. You are just as intolerant as the KKK, asshole.

  5. Re:Bye Bye Birdie by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When I can launch OpenOffice to type a plain text document, that is, if the fucking panel doesn't crash before I can click it, well, I'll let you know.

  6. Re:Microsoft still doesn't get it by NineNine · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No, YOU don't get it. You obviously don't run a business. Principles like "free as in freedom" don't come into play when you're talking about the bottom line. That's a very, very naive viewpoint. I don't give a flying shit about "free as in freedom" when I have bills to pay, and I doubt that most other companies, unless they're awash in profits, do either.

  7. I think Minnie Mouse is sexy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think Minnie Mouse is sexy. I especially love it when you can see her bloomers. I spend countless nights downloading photos of Minnie in Disneyland from Japanese sites (you know the Japanese people take lots of photographs, LOL). Does that make me a pervert?

    I know you thin I'm joking, but I am being serious (if disturbing and offtopic), I just wanted to let other Minnie Mouse lovers out there know that they are not alone.

    1. Re:I think Minnie Mouse is sexy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      I'm more of a Daisy Duck guy, myself. I often fantasize about getting a beak job and then ramming my hot rod up her tail feathers, then covering her in my own special duck sauce.

      ~~~

    2. Re:I think Minnie Mouse is sexy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Huey Louie & Dewey are in my thoughts most of the time, does this make me a Ducklingophile?

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  9. That's the type of article you get... by ispel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    when you don't have Microsoft ads plastered all over your page (like some people).

    On the topic of MS ads on Slashdot: /. is a whore.

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    Brianna, a twelve year old, was sued by the RIAA for $2,000! Support the fund to help her out!

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  11. And in other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    J.Lo left Puff Daddy.

    Chuck Woolery left Wheel of Fortune.

    Michael J. Fox left Spin City.

    Bill Clinton left the presidential office.

  12. Re:"America" is $$$ and Power by SignificantBit · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    " America, real America is a place of freedom, of dreams and hopes, of caring for each other, of support for the less fortunate" tell that to the 1k+ people -yes they are PEOPLE- on Guantanamo who hasn't be charge of anything and are inprision without rights whatsoever.