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+-   Microsoft battles Linux in Africa-> on Tuesday October 28 2008, @09:07AM ThousandStars

Submitted by ThousandStars on Tuesday October 28 2008, @09:07AM
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ThousandStars writes "According to the Wall Street Journal, Micorsoft 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...""
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