The fact a "joke" like this appears believable to a large number of people only illustrates the growing distrust of Microsoft's business tactics.
After all, is it really THAT hard to believe Microsoft would try anything like this?
and your grandfather for having the tenacity to take this to the board of trustees.
Microsoft is guilty of violating federal statutes relating to conduct of free trade in capitalist markets. Given these circumstances, it is my view that no public funds derived from government grants or other taxpayer sources, or from private donors should be used to support the extension of Microsoft's criminal activity, especially in academic institutions.
As long as alternatives exist it is important to use them to curb continued abuse and proprietary extension by Microsoft. Academics have traditionally paved the way in such anti-monopolist movements and should continue to do so.
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The fact a "joke" like this appears believable to a large number of people only illustrates the growing distrust of Microsoft's business tactics. After all, is it really THAT hard to believe Microsoft would try anything like this?
and your grandfather for having the tenacity to take this to the board of trustees. Microsoft is guilty of violating federal statutes relating to conduct of free trade in capitalist markets. Given these circumstances, it is my view that no public funds derived from government grants or other taxpayer sources, or from private donors should be used to support the extension of Microsoft's criminal activity, especially in academic institutions. As long as alternatives exist it is important to use them to curb continued abuse and proprietary extension by Microsoft. Academics have traditionally paved the way in such anti-monopolist movements and should continue to do so.