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This is tainted money, they should not accept it.
It is not clear what strings are attached. Will this money only be good for training on MS Windows? If so, the government accepting money to help maintain a monopoly is not acceptable.

ZDNet: please give us the details so we can make a judgement here.
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This is tainted money, they should not accept it.  DonnieBoy | 12/05/05
People there sent you a message.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/05
Well, yes, Steve Balmer at Microsoft would send that message.  DonnieBoy | 12/05/05
Thoughtful? Inteligent?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/05
So, we shouldn't be spending any money in ...  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Hey, it wasn't my claim.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/05
Ah, yes, you WERE the one that said ...  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Because they're poor  Richard Flude | 12/06/05
A wonderful contribution, Bitty  Jeff Spicoli | 12/05/05
TAINTED!?!?!?  itanal | 12/05/05
Tainted money  rapson | 12/06/05
Gates visits Bangladesh projects  Loverock Davidson | 12/05/05
No, they only get the first hit free.  DonnieBoy | 12/05/05
Sounds like you know all about it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/05
Aw, Axey, I've been comparing Willy Gates and Co...  Judas I. | 12/05/05
So, another drug expert speaks.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/05
Yup:  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Stop picking on the Republicans  Jeff Spicoli | 12/05/05
Alright, Jeff! "Compassionate derision."  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Or like..  Jeff Spicoli | 12/05/05
I got some good snorts for you, Bitmeister  Jeff Spicoli | 12/05/05
Bill Gates has used the "addiction" metaphor himself.  Zogg | 12/05/05
So...  Loverock Davidson | 12/05/05
Message has been deleted.  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Really? How schools has Linux built and paid for?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/05
Aw, Axey, do I haveta teach ya how to GOOGLE, now?  Judas I. | 12/05/05
The exact same number that Microsoft Windows has  Jeff Spicoli | 12/05/05
Wait a minute, I thought...  itanal | 12/05/05
Yes, OSButterhead and OSReinstall = same person  dharding | 12/05/05
Hey, Axey! YOU thought ...  Judas I. | 12/05/05
What a bunch of misinformation  Loverock Davidson | 12/05/05
If this was Linus instead of Bill...  dharding | 12/05/05
I know  Loverock Davidson | 12/05/05
Remember why Linux was developed in the FIRST place:  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Because Linus wouldn't stand to make a single penny from such a deal.  Zogg | 12/06/05
Uh oh, musta had SOMETHING good in it ...  Judas I. | 12/05/05
I was just getting ready to comment on that  Loverock Davidson | 12/05/05
Thanks, Loverock, I believe you.  Judas I. | 12/05/05
Agreed  rapson | 12/06/05
The names I called Loverock were terms of endearment.  Judas I. | 12/06/05
Expect no less...  Omch'Ar | 12/05/05
Why was he there?  Richard Flude | 12/06/05

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