[aclug-L] Re: Interesting

[Lars von dem Ast <mrprenzl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 13 December 2001 05:05 pm, you wrote:
> I got this from a local linux(SVLUG) group:
>
> Mav
>
> //
>
> We would like to announce the Open K-12 Petition Drive
> which can be found at
>
>              http://stephenadler.org/petition/
>
> This aim of this petition drive is to try and change the settlement
> out come of the recent civil class action antitrust suit brought
> against Microsoft. The current terms of the settlement will have
> Microsoft investing over $1 Billion dollars into our underprivileged
> K-12 schools to train the students on using Microsoft software
> products. Furthermore, the settlement is structured so that any
> competition for this segment of the education market is shut out.
> Only computers authorized by Microsoft and its software products can
> be purchased using the settlement funds. We feel this to be
> unacceptable terms for a settlement in a case where Microsoft has been
> accused of engaging in antitrust practices.
>
> Because of this, we are urging the plaintiffs in this civil class
> action suit, through this petition drive, to change the conditions or
> opt-out of the settlement.
>
> Please visit our petition web site where you can find more details on
> the settlement. We would appreciate that you take the time to sign our
> petition, which will help us in our efforts to ensure that Microsoft
> does not get away with the current terms of this settlement.
>
> On behalf of the Open K-12 Petition Drive, we thank you for your time
> and signature.

How does setting up a monopoly in schools remedy a corporate monopoly? Any 
"underpriviledged school" that doesn't use cheap PCs running free software 
needs to be sat down and quietly but firmly repremanded. Now write 1,000 
times: "I will not waste taxpayer money on Microsoft."

Lb
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