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Microsoft Donates Windows 8.1 To Nonprofit Organizations

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-get-a-copy-and-you-get-a-copy... dept.

An anonymous reader writes in with good news for Windows loving nonprofits and libraries. "Microsoft today announced the availability of Windows 8.1 for nonprofits. The move is an extension of the company's nod to the nonprofit community with the launch Windows 8. The announcement means eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries can request Windows 8.1 through Microsoft's software donation program."

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  1. RUN! by worldthinker · · Score: 0, Troll

    As fast as you can the other way!

  2. Re:I wonder by UltraZelda64 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I have to admit, I laughed while reading the above post. Then I thought about it. What if they did? Order a shitload of Windows 8.1 donation copies at Microsoft's expense and then burn them all. And no, I don't mean in an optical disc drive. It would be amusing, at least, and it would attack Microsoft in a way. Obviously Microsoft is doing this at a loss, with the intention of increasing Windows 8 sales, but if a good portion are wasted...