NEWS: Microsoft Buys OpenOffice.org
From: http://slashdot.org/articles/06/04/01/1439207.shtml:
Microsoft The Almighty Buck
Micahel West writes "As reported on OpenOffice.org: 'For an undisclosed sum but reputed to be in the billions, Microsoft's Bill Gates has personally bought the leading open-source desktop project. Saying he "was sick and tired of open-source eating away at his profits," the world's richest man decided to put an end to the nuisance and simply buy OpenOffice.org. It will form part of a growing list of Microsoft acquisitions including several erstwhile competitors, a considerable number of prominent politicians, and a few small governments.'"
Microsoft The Almighty Buck
Micahel West writes "As reported on OpenOffice.org: 'For an undisclosed sum but reputed to be in the billions, Microsoft's Bill Gates has personally bought the leading open-source desktop project. Saying he "was sick and tired of open-source eating away at his profits," the world's richest man decided to put an end to the nuisance and simply buy OpenOffice.org. It will form part of a growing list of Microsoft acquisitions including several erstwhile competitors, a considerable number of prominent politicians, and a few small governments.'"
posted by Candy at 3:27 PM
2 Comments:
Before anyone freaks out... notice the date, please :-) Pretty good prank by SlashDot
(okay, maybe I'm just truly a geek)
Dang... I was actually worried for a sec there...
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