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Bill Gates is probably getting onto a plane for Russia about now, to make Putin an "philanthropic" offer he can't refuse. That's usually how it goes.
by motters 16y ago
Bill Gates is probably getting onto a plane for Russia about now, to make Putin an "philanthropic" offer he can't refuse. That's usually how it goes.
- old-gregg 16y agoHm... Ballmer just came back (November) from Russia after making quite an offer, yet it didn't seem to help: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/ballmer-vows-millions-for-skolkovo/421681.html http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/ballmer-vows-...
- Seth_Kriticos 16y agoNot exactly. More like the IIPA filing more complaints against Russia and keeping them on the Special 301 list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_301_Report#Complaints_by_US_companies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_301_Report#Complaints_b... Bribing in Russia is a home game, so no go there. Putins plane might have a malfunction though.
- DenisM 16y agoAre you seriously suggesting that Microsoft will attempt an assassination of a country leader? Or did I misread your comment?
- mindcrime 16y agoHey, most people probably believe that NURV was really Microsoft, and that they really do murder open-source hackers and steal their code; and bribe government officials... not a big leap to assassination.
- prostoalex 16y agoThe other side of the coin is not a squeaky clean one either. Expect various "system integrators" companies to have serendipitous family ties with those government officials who are responsible for writing checks.