Re: [ossig] Universities get RM11m boost from Microsoft

[Cheong Takhoe <takhoe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As in the case of some places I have seen around here, Malaysian 
students in private institutions of higher learning tend not to 
'explore' beyond their circle and plus, with the factor of a "very 
friendly" IDE, have problems moving beyond what they are thought - 
comfort zone problem....


LeeCC, Kenny wrote:

>eermm... they might take the ferry and bypass the bridge; even though
>the ferry ride cost a little bit more now. :-D
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>Am wondering... If M$ exposed them students at these universities with
>their shared source, these students are very likely stuck to developing
>for M$ platform only and won't be able to develop for FLOSS.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-ossig@mncc.com.my 
>>[mailto:owner-ossig@mncc.com.my] On Behalf Of Nur Hussein
>>Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 21:52
>>To: ossig@mncc.com.my
>>Subject: Re: [ossig] Universities get RM11m boost from Microsoft
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>>They still haven't tried to encroach any public university yet...
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>>They're not setting foot anywhere near my university though. 
>>If they even try I'll stand on the Penang bridge with my 
>>staff in one hand and my sword Glamdring in the other, and 
>>declare in an authoritative voice "Go back to the shadow, 
>>Flame Of Redmond! YOU CANNOT PASS!".
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>>-= N.H. The Grey =-
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>>On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:30:09 +0800, nplee@asiaictpm.com 
>><nplee@asiaictpm.com> wrote:
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>>>interesting.
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>><http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?>
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