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   Lawrence D'Oliveiro to All   
   Re: Microsoft's dropped feature is Linux   
   08 Dec 10 17:43:14   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand   
      
   In message <1kq4vnsb6ktd8$.fbxpqrwxmcn0$.dlg@40tude.net>, flatfish+++ wrote:   
      
   >> Even pirated copies of software can help strengthen the value networks   
   >> that surround it. Indeed, many have noted that Microsoft largely seems   
   >> to turn a blind eye to developing world piracy, probably for just this   
   >> reason. They'd rather have people using illegal Windows than legal Linux.   
   >   
   > True.   
      
   False.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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