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Microsoft Extends Open Source Killing Plan to Russia

Nov 09, 2007, 18:15 (14 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Dana Blankenhorn)

"Microsoft has extended its cheap software for education plan, aimed at strangling open source in its crib, to Russia.

"CNews, a Russian IT publication, reports Microsoft is working with Intel and a Russian charity on a plan to double the number of PCs in Russian schools, valuing the bundle of Windows XP and Microsoft Office at $3/copy..."

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