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Microsoft Attacks Linux With Retail-Training Talking Points

Posted by timothy on from the only-barely-worth-refuting dept.

DesiVideoGamer writes "Over at Overclock.net, a user has posted screen-shots from Microsoft's 'ExpertZone' training course entitled 'Linux vs. Windows 7.' This course is available to BestBuy employees and will make them eligible for a $10 copy of Windows 7 upon completion." The screenshots linked show at least some creative interpretations of the state of Linux vs. Windows on a wide range of things, from media playback and video conferencing to ease of updates to (of all things) keeping your PCs "safer." Most of the claims, though, aren't concrete enough to be perfectly refuted. Writes DesiVideoGamer, "I think I now know why, when I enter BestBuy, the employees say the odd lies that they do."

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  1. Sign me up... by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 5, Funny

    This course is available to BestBuy employees and will make them eligible for a $10 copy of Windows 7 upon completion.

    I'll take the damn course if it'll get me a $10 copy of Win 7.

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    1. Re:Sign me up... by NotBornYesterday · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Kickbacks" is a dirty word. The Microsoft world prefers "back-end rebates" and "spiffs".

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    2. Re:Sign me up... by Runaway1956 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why is parent modded troll? If this were the Catholic Church, or the Church of Mormon proselytizing for members, Americans would go after them for violating our freedom of religion laws. If this were a Democratic maneuver for market share, the Republicans would be up in arms. But, it's alright for MS to recruit people to lie to consumers. Parent should be applauded for exercising restraint when he uses the word "unethical".

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    3. Re:Sign me up... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Like Windows 8...

  2. Re:And.... by wumpus188 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think Slashdot pretty much qualifies, no?