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For all the poor deluded people

Who cannot think outside the
Microsoft box... here is a roundup of
current events: The world grew weary
of being forced to support and grovel
at Microsoft's feet in order to
communicate and read all their old
(no, not just old, ALL) their
documents, so they developed and
standardized a document format that
anyone anywhere in the world could
use anytime for free (including
Microsoft, by the way), and all
documents would be compatible
(interoperable is the new
catch-word). Some Governments even
made it mandatory that all public
documents use this (free open)
standard document format.

Microsoft is not about to sit still
and watch their established document
format monopoly lock-in be
compromised and cost them a few
Government contracts, so they are
pulling out the stops and using any
form of bribery, threat, blackmail,
lies, framing innocent people, or any
other form of chicanery they can
conjure up to have their proprietary
document format be declared to be
the "official standard" (so they can
seize official Government contracts,
see?). Since they are not encumbered
by ethics (making money is their one
and only goal, as many many of their
disciples have reiterated), there is
no limits to what they will do.

If Microsoft wins, this means more
taxes for citizens around the world
(the more money your Government is
forced to forfeit to Microsoft, the
more tax you will pay), and more
limitations on communication (no
document compatibility unless you
fork over even more loot to
Microsoft).

So if you are for higher taxes, less
freedom, and restricted
communications, and wish to support
Microsoft (poor things had less than
50 billion $$$$$$$$$ cash, last I
heard, not counting Billy's and
Stevie's personal fortunes), by all
means continue sending them your
money and prostrate yourself toward
Redmond. I'm sure Billy and Stevie
will appreciate it, and dine
sumptuously on your money.

Posted by: Ole Man   Posted on: 03/28/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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