Army should be thanking Microsoft...
Mike Cox | 03/10/04
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who's army?
Grimm Reaper | 03/10/04
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Oh Mikey you are so astute
Squawkbox | 03/10/04
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double standard
broadway al | 03/10/04
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They are
Bobby Sskcat | 03/10/04
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What ? Bush in bed with corporations? Give me a break
Squawkbox | 03/10/04
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Source for the above posts REUTERS/CNN/ABC/WALL STREET JOURNAL
Squawkbox | 03/10/04
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Don't bother providing links..it might establish some credibility
Bobby Sskcat | 03/10/04
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Why provide Links? You can look them up for yourself
Squawkbox | 03/10/04
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So you really think MS contributing massive amounts . . .
K B | 03/10/04
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my 2 cents, which may not be worth even that
CO_TechGuy | 03/10/04
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People will cite any "statistics" to defend their favorite criminals
Bobby Sskcat | 03/10/04
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What's the air hangup?
techboy_z | 03/10/04
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Just like ketchup is a vegetable?
AbsolutelyNot | 03/10/04
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Same could be said about the.....
Rick_K | 03/10/04
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what about haliburton?
stephen732@... | 03/10/04
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reports of Halliburton influence are greatly exaggerated
markgros@... | 03/10/04
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Explain this then
AbsolutelyNot | 03/11/04
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To Act, or To interacct with redundant widgets
pj-xmesh | 03/10/04
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All software has to be tested
boatelc | 03/10/04
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In a perfect world, testing should happen, but it doesn't
AbsolutelyNot | 03/10/04
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Dude, We're Connecting...
BanjoPaterson | 03/10/04
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If I was the Sergeant...
kray_z | 03/10/04
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SAY WHAT?
AbsolutelyNot | 03/10/04
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Does the term Useful Idiot ring a bell?
erok | 03/11/04
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Army to Gates: Halt the free software
Loverock Davidson | 03/10/04
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That's because the software SUX!
Bobby Sskcat | 03/10/04
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Huh???
doe_z | 03/10/04
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Go easy on Lovey..Linux is his ex-girlfriend
Bobby Sskcat | 03/10/04
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at least he had one
eLurker | 03/10/04
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Another thing
Michael Kelly | 03/10/04
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the military does use Linux
stephen732@... | 03/10/04
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Hate to burst your bubble
AbsolutelyNot | 03/10/04
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I don't get it!
dg mh | 03/10/04
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it's not "free" software
el1jones | 03/10/04
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m$ is the pusher corp
stephen732@... | 03/10/04
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RE: i don't get it
ickusslime@... | 03/10/04
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The Difference
Letophoro | 03/10/04
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Even moreso
IT_User | 03/10/04
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As long as there are no string attached
hal9000mx | 03/10/04
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Big string attached. Nay, a rope....
Jack-Booted EULA | 03/10/04
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Read Their Lips:
BitTwiddler | 03/10/04
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Not the same thing
NoB$ | 03/10/04
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...A way to force upgrades if you ask me.
Zen37 | 03/10/04
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They sure don't want employees using OpenOffice at home.
DonnieBoy | 03/10/04
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that is so true
JWatson77 | 03/10/04
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At least I can give them copies of Open Office
AbsolutelyNot | 03/10/04
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Stupid AOL discs
OhMyGosh | 03/10/04
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if aol is targeting government officials with deals not generally public
JWatson77 | 03/10/04
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and yes ms was targeting government employees ONLY
JWatson77 | 03/10/04
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You still have to pay
el1jones | 03/10/04
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Ethics rules.
Jack-Booted EULA | 03/10/04
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more like a coupon...
ryusen | 03/10/04
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I wonder
pschroeder@... | 03/10/04
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well...
ryusen | 03/10/04
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AOL sw is free, they earn $ as an ISP, m$ totally wrong on this
stephen732@... | 03/10/04
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If they show up at work
AbsolutelyNot | 03/10/04
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Slight difference
Domb2 | 03/11/04
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AOL disks don't fit the rule
ejhonda | 03/11/04
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MS will die soon
doomlinux@... | 03/10/04
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Come on Microsoft
mabricen | 03/10/04
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I'm glad they gave me a free copy
issthatso | 03/10/04
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I wish they'd give me a free copy!
jbachandouris@... | 03/10/04
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i have a "free" copy and i'm not using it...
ryusen | 03/10/04
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microsoft acting as the drug dealer..!!
petem@... | 03/10/04
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will gates be arrested ?
mvaar | 03/10/04
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I wonder, . . .
James Dean_z | 03/10/04
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I wonder, . . .
seosamh_z | 03/10/04
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Good thing
NoB$ | 03/10/04
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Something to think about...
Fred Fredrickson | 03/10/04
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Not really
voska | 03/11/04
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IANAL but...
ryusen | 03/10/04
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My guess
IT_User | 03/10/04
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I can answer that
voska | 03/11/04
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Bribery is legal, but for Bill Gates only.
Vily Clay | 03/10/04
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Corporations have same rule
Nullifidian | 03/10/04
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Allow them to request it
Clone_z | 03/10/04
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Don't think so
NoB$ | 03/10/04
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MS Office is now a loss leader?
B.O.F.H. | 03/10/04
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HOOAH!
dkwiatkowski@... | 03/10/04
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Microsoft should have known better...
BitTwiddler | 03/10/04
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I think I know the problem...
IT_User | 03/10/04
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National Security Must Ban MS Products
brenthawkinsmd | 03/10/04
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The knew darn well what they were doing!
rprice4499 | 03/10/04
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Sounds like DUMPING to keep other offices suites out. (NT)
rinaldo | 03/10/04
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Easier to ask forgiveness...
MacCanuck | 03/10/04
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The difference between M$ and a drug dealer?
emartin_z | 03/10/04
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Don't Worry, Bush won't allow MS to be prosecuted for ANY transgressions !!
Plain Logic | 03/10/04
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General rules apply here
doh123 | 03/10/04
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then again
myndlon@... | 03/11/04
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Missing detail
Domb2 | 03/11/04
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Scamming for Info
myndlon@... | 03/11/04
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14 years ago...
rock06r | 03/12/04
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There is a big difference
AbsolutelyNot | 03/12/04
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It's simple - I accept the software, I can be fired ...
stina88 | 03/12/04
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Army/Gov. policy
bchesmer | 03/12/04
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Once and for all
softwareFlunky | 07/02/08
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