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Chris “Microsoft” Pirillo (Microsoft MVP) on Antitrust Settlement

That's the type of loyalism Microsoft money (and brainwash) can buy.

Here is one obedient mouthpiece



It needn't make you wonder why Chris is now living in Seattle. Paid-for, self-praising analysis is nothing out of the ordinary at Microsoft. Those whose career is dependent on Microsoft will be protective of that company unconditionally.

If you want to know the truth about Iowa, start here. That's where you'll find what Microsoft tried to hide as quickly as possible when decided to settle.

It continues to disturb how those who are paid by Microsoft strive to change public perception and rewrite history. This is just one such examples that was put online a few days ago and reached a large audience. It's posted here only in the spirit of FUD fighting (putting things in context, not FUD spreading.

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