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Microsoft Buys OpenOffice.org

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the right-price dept.

Micahel West writes "As reported on OpenOffice.org: 'For an undisclosed sum but reputed to be in the billions, Microsoft's Bill Gates has personally bought the leading open-source desktop project. Saying he "was sick and tired of open-source eating away at his profits," the world's richest man decided to put an end to the nuisance and simply buy OpenOffice.org. It will form part of a growing list of Microsoft acquisitions including several erstwhile competitors, a considerable number of prominent politicians, and a few small governments.'"

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  1. In other news.... by technoextreme · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft to replace Word with OpenOffice after everybody at Microsoft said in front of Bill Gates,"Wow. This is so much better than Word. I wonder why we didn't switch earlier."

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    Ooo man the floppy drive is broken. No wait. The computer is just upside down.
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