Microsoft: partner in oppression
This is pretty disgusting.
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Comments (6)
Another reason to switch to Macs. Or Linux or other open source if you got the time.
Posted by Mojo | September 12, 2010 6:13 PM
Look beyond Microsoft. Adobe is part of that as well. Maybe not this raid but they belong to the business group who can invoke US Marshals to take away your computer.
Posted by Lawrence Hudetz | September 12, 2010 8:18 PM
1984...is now.
Posted by portland native | September 13, 2010 7:51 AM
Seems like an apt place for Sam Smith (the Bojack late of DC, now of Casco Bay, Maine) and his unique insights:
http://prorevnews.blogspot.com/2010/09/good-things-to-do-in-lousy-times.html
Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | September 13, 2010 1:31 PM
BUT! Did you see Microsoft's response today? All their software is now free to many overseas NGOs under a blanket license grant. Shazam, no more excuse for investigations. (See http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=10/09/13/221216)
This is a huge seismic change for the Evil Empire. Really a shock, but in a good way. I honestly did not believe they had it in 'em. Bra-VO.
Posted by Alan DeWitt | September 13, 2010 7:25 PM
Alan DeWitt, one might also note that lackluster MSFT rose $1.26 to $25.11 at the close, a substantial gain after a sustained retreat from its 52-week high of $31.58. "'Been down so long, it looks like up to me."
Posted by Gardiner Menefree | September 14, 2010 12:24 AM