South African Minister Locks Horns With Microsoft 325
naheiw writes "The South African minister of public service and administration on Monday addressed the opening of the Idlelo 3 free software conference in Dakar, Senegal, saying that software patents posed a considerable threat to the growth of the African software sector (video). Microsoft responded aggressively, saying that 'there is no such thing as free software. Nobody develops software for charity.'"
freshmeat.net? sourceforge anybody? (Score:5, Funny)
Nobody (Score:5, Funny)
Hello, my name is Nobody. You know, the one that's prefect. Same dude.
Just wait (Score:5, Funny)
You damned dirty liar! (Score:5, Funny)
Quick, someone tell these people they don't exist!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO-1#Software [wikipedia.org]
Re:Nobody (Score:3, Funny)
It's a BIG bubble, a THICK bubble, and it doesn't show signs of bursting just yet. I am, however, attempting to make Bill Gates's head explode with the powers of my mind... which also shows no sign of bursting.
Re:Equivocation (Score:3, Funny)
Yes but... (Score:5, Funny)
Yes but, were they long horns?
charity case (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Technically true though (Score:5, Funny)
"It looks like you are trying to innovate! Maybe I can help you
A.) Wade through mountains of bureaucratic paperwork.
B.) Convince your technically conservative superiors of the merits of your plans.
C.) Steal someone else's idea and market it better.
You've chosen to steal someone else's idea. Good choice!"
Yes folks, it's Clippy's bigger brother, Hangy the wire coat hanger. He helps you abort innovation before it causes real problems AND put the new cover on your TPS reports!
Re:Uh... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Nobody (Score:5, Funny)
I thought that was Ford