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Microsoft Mice Made in Chinese Youth Sweatshops?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the they-get-a-discount-right dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The National Labor Committee offers an in-depth look into working conditions in Chinese sweatshops producing hardware (mice, etc.) for Microsoft, complete with pictures. Apparently, so called 'work study students,' 16 and 17 years of age, work 15-hour shifts, six and seven days a week, for around 65 cents per hour. Microsoft said it is taking the claims seriously and has 'commenced an investigation.'"

3 of 481 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Not only their mice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    awww the Microsoft fanbois can't take a joke and moderate as flamebait.

  2. Keyboard, I said Keyboard! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fuck mice

    I need a brushed aluminum keyboard! (similar to the BTC 6300cl) With illumination, and the correct layout, non of that scrambled 6 keys shit, or missing num pad, or weird ass non square shape. None of those keyboards with the 4" plastic bra in front. I hate those fucking keyboards. Come on, if we're going to get our shit from a sweatshop, let's at least get shit we want.

    Now come on, "let's shoot!"

  3. Re:Not only their mice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How is "flamebait" == "not funny"?