Re: [ossig] Universities get RM11m boost from Microsoft

[Poh Yang Ming <pohyg@xxxxxxxxx>]

That is normal human nature.

--- Cheong Takhoe <takhoe@sparcus.net> wrote:

> Oops... typo - I meant '*taught*'
> 
> Cheong Takhoe wrote:
> 
> > 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
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> >>> -----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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> They still haven't tried to encroach any public
> university yet...
> >>>
> >>> 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!".
> >>>
> >>> -= N.H. The Grey =-
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:30:09 +0800,
> nplee@asiaictpm.com 
> >>> <nplee@asiaictpm.com> wrote:
> >>>   
> >>>
> >>>> interesting.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>     
> >>>
> >>> <http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?>
> >>>   
> >>
> >> file=/2004/12/15/technolog
> >>  
> >>
> >>>> y/9663830&sec=technology>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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