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Microsoft and donations.
pkd_lives:
Sorry to rant, just got a little carried awy with the subject matter, and a little stressed currently.
I agree there is a certain requirement for up to date computer tech. But it seems most of the computer donations (as I am searching M$ giving site, and web, uurrghh) are for the poorer state run schools, not the technology sector training schools (where requirements are different). So here we are teaching basic theory. A computer built by Sir Clive Sinclair runs on theory that still has relevance today (not that I advocate the use of ZX81 in school... hmmm... thinks). Of course this is extreme.
To make myself a case in point. I am EE, not a software guy. The equipment I had at school was never up to the standard of the lowest most miserable firm I have ever worked for. Yet I survived.
I agree with your Linux comments. Going from Linux to Windows is easier (I guess) than the other way, therefore, train kids the hardest way, they will learn more, at seriously lower expense. Another reason I advocate old equipment. It takes you back to a more basic level. You learn more in calculus when you first learn to differentiate from first principles, although you always use the short cut, your understanding is better, so I am an advocate of older tech at schools.
I have no probs with old tech. from any business, it's pumping up front-end products that I find abhorent to my beliefs - it's product placement, nothing else.
I hope this clarifies my position on this subject. Charity is good, but I personally require a sense of motivation from the giver that is not a commercial attitude.
Ctrl Alt Del 123:
VoidMan, from what I've read (have to include that) he seems to atleast donate to help others that aren't as fortunate. Be it he's donating his own products or simply money.
I'm sorry if you think that I high him in high reguard, I really don't. I place Linus Torvolds MUCH higher than Bill Gates. I've read many interviews from Linus and Bill for a school project, and Linus is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more down to earth, unlike Bill who's mind has been warped by busines and greed ($).
However, his products I don't mind as much. Keep in mind I embrace Linux and Macs. I'm all for choice and FREE. And if I was to run web site, there's no way in hell I'd run it on IIS.
voidmain:
CTRL, as I mentioned I might have had you figured wrong. And if I did, I am sorry. But like you eluded, if Bill is "giving" away M$ products. That is *not* charity. And if he is giving away money, it is "possible" that he may be doing it out of the kindness of his heart. But I seriously suspect it is more likely that he is doing it for either a tax break, to get some of the bad public press off his back, to sway jurors in an anti-trust trial, etc.
Zombie3241234:
Yes but open source people give nothing but source, that only helps 1% of the community!
Go Bill Gates
Go Ballmer
Go Hitler!!!!!!
Zombie3241234:
This poster is a cowardly arsehole who will not fucking shut up and go away. His/her only intention appears to be to lower the tone of any discussion. The secretive cunt deserves pain.
GO cheese
GO baloney
GO BABYBEL
G o M o r i a r t y
(Secretive Cunt's IP Address: 203.54.24.248)
[ May 26, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]
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