Microsoft Pushes Windows To Battle Linux In Africa 248
ThousandStars writes "According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has been making a concerted effort to promote Windows in Africa, pushing Windows over Linux in very poor countries that haven't been locked into a single operating system. From the article: 'To that end, it has established a presence in 13 countries, donated Windows for thousands of school computers, and funded programs for entrepreneurs and the young. It also has used aggressive business tactics, some aimed at its biggest threat in the region: Linux ...'"
Don't worry... (Score:4, Funny)
It's Microsoft, nobody expects you to RTFA.
I know why.... (Score:5, Funny)
Wait... (Score:5, Funny)
...Microsoft is using underhanded business tactics to ensure that their operating system is the most widely used? This is new.
But with Linux ALL the hits are free (Score:2, Funny)
And then you end up addicted to freedom and all you can play is tux racer.
The Apple ad (Score:5, Funny)
I can't wait to see how Apple takes advantage of this:
PC: (pushing computers into African kids (starving))
Mac: Oh that's nice PC, I see you're donating to the needy in Africa
PC: Uh, yeah (suspiciously). This has nothing to with Vista finding a user base that is happy to have it.
Re:The Apple ad (Score:3, Funny)
Mac: Don't you think, they'd rather have.... an apple? *tosses a shiny red apple to PC and walks off screen*
A fight in Africa, huh? (Score:3, Funny)
"My name is Ballmer. Just...Ballmer. From God, to Gates, to Ballmer. I am his right hand, and I have a task for you. This is Stallman. He has caused the Corporation much grief. His views do not coincide with ours, and that makes him dangerous. Silence him."
Re:Full Article here (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The Apple ad (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What a minute . . . (Score:2, Funny)
What?!? The articles are meant to be read!!!
I thought that the links were only provided to see if we could slashdot the servers that they are hosted on.
Re:What a minute . . . (Score:3, Funny)
I tried doing it once, only to discover that the nasty article just contradicted everything in the summary and the comments. NEVER RTFA, those things are lying pieces of shit.
Re: p00r Linux (Score:1, Funny)
We should fight back! Let bribe some officials, launch a huge marketing campaign, and fund small businesses to promote Linux.
All we need is $125 million. Anyone have any money? Nobody? I've got a five, does anyone have change for a five?
Re:Just like a drug dealer (Score:1, Funny)
Microsoft: An African Word which means hook, line , sinker