On 10/28/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">Shannon Roddy</b> <<a href="mailto:sroddy@gmail.com">sroddy@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<div><span class="gmail_quote"></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Will, you remind me of a person on one of the politics boards I am
on. Blinded by hatred, refusing to be impartial, and consumed by
your desire to shit on M$ every time you get the chance. The
difference is that you hate M$ and he hates Bush.<br>
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I don't like it, you don't like it, but unfortunately, many or most of
the students are probably thrilled that they can now get M$ products
for "free" through LSU. Most universities are doing this
now. Hell, even Caltech does it. And they are complaining
about budget problems. No raises last year, tuition increases,
layoffs, etc. The JPL situation doesn't help. And, yet,
they still buy massive license agreements with M$. It is the way
it is done now. like it or not.</blockquote><div><br>
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Shannon, what's up with the JPL situation? I hadn't heard they had problems.<br>
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I assume most universities are given "an offer they can't refuse" by
Microsoft; higher license fees resulting from an audit vs. blanket
coverage. Or, they sincerly like the offer that Microsoft is giving
them.<br>
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Will, you are kinda boring to read sometimes when what you offer is
opinionated invective. I mean, I assume that LSU is run by fairly smart
people who took a look at the numbers and said to Microsoft "Ok, we'll
pay that." If you value freedom, then you must allow LSU to make their
own business decisions. If you are really convinced Microsoft is
commtting some crime, then you are going to have to come up with better
arguments than what I have seen so far, or do something about it. How
about running for Student Government and starting a movement to revoke
the technology fee paid by students? Heck, offer Linux software
instead. Microsoft would probably counter-offer a lower fee. ;)<br>
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John<br>
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