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Keeping Microsoft Happy

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the anywhere-he-wants-to dept.

Jeff writes "In Citizen Microsoft, I report on Microsoft's use of Nevada corporations to avoid approximately $327 million in Washington state taxes while telling voters they need to pay more to fund education. I also contrast Microsoft's attacks on the open source community with its in-state lobbying efforts and its recent promise to get more involved in local politics. The cover has Gates in a gorilla suit."

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  1. Re:Oh great here we go again another ms bashfest by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I use Linux and I have to say that pointing out every single mistake and act of law breaking MS does isn't news, it's standard procedure. Aren't there other things besides trashing MS all day and night? Personally, I think Tux of Linux can beat up Puff of OpenBSD.

  2. Didn't notice... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The cover has Gates in a gorilla suit

    Whoa, I didn't even see that until I looked again. I was too busy counting basketball passes...

  3. Re:unsubstantiated garbage by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know, and I don't really care.. I am kind of board.

  4. Re:unsubstantiated garbage by Zorilla · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I am kind of board.

    Pine? Beechwood? Balsa?

    Who knows? I have a hard time reading Engrish anyway.

    --

    It would be cool if it didn't suck.
  5. Re:unsubstantiated garbage by trewornan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bored of Directors.