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Reject Microsoft $3 addiction hit: open source advocate

Publication:iTWireDate:Apr 30 2007
Reporter:Stan Beer

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Microsoft addicted many of the first billion users to its proprietary platform using the ruse of encouraging software piracy in developing nations. Now the software giant intends to hook the next billion users by providing a cheap hit of $3 software. These are the claims of a longstanding open source advocate, who has started a campaign urging third world governments to reject Microsoft's offer of cheap software.


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