Beware of geeks bearing gifts

axelfreeman wrote: post #4

I am pretty sure my internet service provider is already doing that. I don't see the difference. Did i miss something? They didn't say it's free.

What, your ISP already mines data about you and sells it? If I knew that about mine I would leave it ASAP.

Re: Beware of geeks bearing gifts

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Aug 21, 2013, 11:14 AM UTC

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Re: Beware of geeks bearing gifts

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Post by GotAnyMegadeth » Wed, Aug 21, 2013, 11:22 AM UTC

lignuist wrote: post #5

tlarkworthy wrote: post #3

Yeah Microsoft gives windows to schools. Generous bastards.

Did they ever give free copies to a retirement home?

There might be more than one reason for that...

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Post by alexfarran » Wed, Aug 21, 2013, 11:22 AM UTC

Help! My digital self has been enslaved by corporate missionaries and forced to drink coke. Can we calm down on the emotive metaphors a little so I can see the actual point?

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Post by kintamanimatt » Wed, Aug 21, 2013, 11:27 AM UTC

tlarkworthy wrote: post #3

Yeah Microsoft gives windows to schools. Generous bastards.

They do that so students grow up knowing one operating system: Windows. Such students grow up, graduate, and then feel more comfortable using it in the workplace (and at home); it ends up being a net positive for Microsoft. If schools didn't receive free Windows licenses, such schools might end up using Ubuntu! Imagine how that would affect Microsoft's future profits and product adoption if the next generation of workers (especially those potential .NET programmers, CTOs, etc) were more familiar and comfortable with Linux!