Lawmaker blasts U.K. government on Microsoft policy

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Use of force...?

The government's strategy hits the poorest hardest, Pugh said. "Why should people on benefits have to use Vista when it costs hundreds of pounds and there are cheaper open-source solutions available?" he asked. "Why should people have to use Vista rather than Apple, for that matter?"

Riiight... And where's the 800 lb gorilla FORCING anyone to use Microsoft products? I mean, let's get real, I just can't picture Microsoft hiring a goon squad of bent nosed guys named "Guido" who threaten to break people's kneecaps if they even think of using a Mac or some flavor of 'Nix.

So where's this use of "FORCE"?? No one's holding a gun to my head (nor anyone elses' for that matter) when I'm building or buying a computer. I use Microsoft products because *I* choose to do so. Period. I use them because they suit MY needs. Not because some thug's bent my arm behind my back and insisted I grab that Windows XP (or Vista) disk...

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