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Microsoft Pushes Windows To Battle Linux In Africa

Posted by timothy on from the roll-the-windows-down-if-it-gets-hot dept.

ThousandStars writes "According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has been making a concerted effort to promote Windows in Africa, pushing Windows over Linux in very poor countries that haven't been locked into a single operating system. From the article: 'To that end, it has established a presence in 13 countries, donated Windows for thousands of school computers, and funded programs for entrepreneurs and the young. It also has used aggressive business tactics, some aimed at its biggest threat in the region: Linux ...'"

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  1. I know why.... by ksd1337 · · Score: 5, Funny

    A rich Nigerian prince gave them 25 million dollars because they helped him transfer some funds. Microsoft gave him copies of Windows in return.

  2. Wait... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Microsoft is using underhanded business tactics to ensure that their operating system is the most widely used? This is new.

  3. The Apple ad by scorp1us · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait to see how Apple takes advantage of this:

    PC: (pushing computers into African kids (starving))
    Mac: Oh that's nice PC, I see you're donating to the needy in Africa
    PC: Uh, yeah (suspiciously). This has nothing to with Vista finding a user base that is happy to have it.

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  4. Re:Full Article here by MikeDirnt69 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The devil is a smart guy, he would never use M$. If he did, Hell would be a mess. Oh, wait...

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