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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. April First Post by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ah, April 1: The one day of the year that the internet becomes completely useless.

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    Modern copyright is theft of culture from everyone and it retards the progress of the useful arts and sciences.