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It's well known that Microsoft has been giving bribes even to small companies for many decades. The entity of the bribes from MS are above average.
by goodpoint 5y ago
It's well known that Microsoft has been giving bribes even to small companies for many decades.
The entity of the bribes from MS are above average.
- tombert 5y agoIs it considered a "bribe" if it's a transaction between private companies? I would think that's just considered a "discount" at that point. Not saying it's right, I'm just saying that I thought there might be a legal distinction.
- hirako2000 5y agoand it also leads to unfair competition.
- goodpoint 5y agoIt is a bribe because it goes into the pockets of individuals rather than savings for the company.
- tombert 5y agoAh, fair enough...I didn't realize that was something that happened, though I suppose I should not be surprised; I'm now reasonably convinced that is the reason that anyone signed off on the use of Sharepoint.
- frozenlettuce 5y agoIf the company is public traded, the IT manager is hurting the investors by accepting the bribes. If the company is owned by a family but big enough to have an IT department, well, they might solve their problems the Corleone way.