Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Sun 10th Aug 2008 16:38 UTC, submitted by Rahul
"Microsoft, makers of most of the computer software in the world, tried to kill it with words, and Intel, maker of most computer chips, tried to kill it with dirty tricks. Of course, they don't admit to being attempted murderers. And when I introduce you to Intel's lovely spokesperson, Agnes Kwan, you'll realise how far their denials go. But the truth is the two mightiest high-tech companies in the world looked on Negroponte's philanthropic scheme and decided it had to die."
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2006-01-02
Eh? What was Microsoft supposed to do? I think I read that they offered a very cheap or no-cost version of Windows for these laptops, but the OLPC people didn't want it. Apple also made a similar offer with OS X that was similarly rebuffed.
What else would you expect?
I think the aticle is pretty wild-eyed and rather aggressive in its labeling. Microsoft manipulates people's impressions through 'sheer might'? Give me a break...