RE: OT? Free as in Freedom, *is* different (was: Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE)

2009-02-24 Thread Bryan O'Neal
(was: Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE) Just like any other product (MS, Linux, or practically anything), you can learn all about it by using it yourself and searching the Internet. This is true to some extent. However the phrase Just like may be a bit of a stretch (exaggeration

Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread James Finstrom
Microsoft plans to boost the(ir) economy by offering free tech training to 2 million people over the next 2 years via training centers and WBT. They wish to train (indoctrinate) 2 million people to bring up the technical standings in the US. http://www.crn.com/it-channel/214502376 What will be

RE: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread Bob Elzer
list Subject: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE Microsoft plans to boost the(ir) economy by offering free tech training to 2 million people over the next 2 years via training centers and WBT. They wish to train (indoctrinate) 2 million people to bring up the technical standings in the US

Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread James Finstrom
Marketing is the key term. Sure free software is free as in beer but the marketing machine behind Microsoft is the key. This was well demonstrated with the Mojave project and the new commercials with the 4 year old girl sending a picture via Email. Linux does all this for free and in fact these

Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread keith smith
Glad I'm not a M$ programmer. Keith Smith --- On Mon, 2/23/09, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: From: James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com Subject: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss

OT? Free as in Freedom, *is* different (was: Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE)

2009-02-23 Thread Mike Schwartz
Just like any other product (MS, Linux, or practically anything), you can learn all about it by using it yourself and searching the Internet. This is true to some extent. However the phrase Just like may be a bit of a stretch (exaggeration). Of course, in some cases, a given M$ product

Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread Jason
On Mon, 2009-02-23 at 15:47 -0500, Dorian A. Monroe, II wrote: My take on that article is that Microsoft is offering classes to help get Americans more computer-literate so they become more valuable in today's down-turning job market. Hmm. So, Microsoft is offering free classes to make

Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread fouldragon
, 2009 9:59 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE Microsoft plans to boost the(ir) economy by offering free tech training to 2 million people over the next 2 years via training centers and WBT. They wish to train (indoctrinate) 2 million people to bring