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| Did Microsoft Bribe Nigerian Officials by Mariory(m): 10:50pm On Nov 02, 2007 |
Interesting news. Apparently a Linux vendor called Mandriva signed (and received payment) with the FG to supply schools with a customized Linux OS for 17,000 Intel Classmate PCs. Even though the machines were already being delivered, the company handling the deal for the Nigerian Goverment sent word to Mandriva that their Linux OS will be replaced by Windows XP. Surely, we will have to pay for the Windows OS as well. Read more on this story here http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20071102/tc_infoworld/93088_1 http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/11/02/Microsoft-swoops-in-to-claim-Nigeria-Linux-deal_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/11/02/Microsoft-swoops-in-to-claim-Nigeria-Linux-deal_1.html Blog containing open letter to Steve Ballmer of micorsoft from Mandriva http://blog.mandriva.com/2007/10/31/an-open-letter-to-steve-ballmer Seems logical to assume someone was offered bribes to change the deal. Thoughts? |
| Re: Did Microsoft Bribe Nigerian Officials by Kobojunkie: 10:58pm On Nov 02, 2007 |
I don't think bribe would be needed. Could be the fact that a relationship with Bill's company may mean some thing to them than a relationship with mandrake would. |
| Re: Did Microsoft Bribe Nigerian Officials by folahann(m): 11:52pm On Nov 02, 2007 |
hmm may it's the right thing to do |
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