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Re: What does Donald Knuth and Microsoft have in common?

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____/ Homer on Wednesday 04 February 2009 02:09 : \____

> 
> 
> Verily I say unto thee, that Matt spake thusly:
>> Homer wrote:
>>> http://www.gnu.org/thankgnus/2008supporters.html
>>> 
>>> Entries 9 and 27 of the "Sustaining Contributors", respectively.
>>> 
>>> "Linux is a cancer" ~ Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO.
>>> 
>>> Hypocrite.
>> 
>> I wouldn't expect Knuth would be happy to see his name tossed about
>> like so much spare lumber.
> 
> Hey, watch what you say about my homeboy :)
> 
> http://geekz.co.uk/shop/store/show/knuth-tshirt


What does Donald Knuth and Microsoft NOT have in common?

Knuth fought against software patents since the start, whereas Microsoft chose
to lie about them once it obtained a monopoly (through repeated crimes).


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