Re: [ossig] Universities get RM11m boost from Microsoft

[Dr Molly Cheah <drcheah@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nur Hussein wrote:

>>and that /is/ their goal behind these sponsorship deals. the root problem
>>is that the university administration does not see the damage this will do
>>to their undergraduates.
>>    
>>
>
>There is one man who did:
>
>http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/transcriptions/EWD12xx/EWD1283.html
>
>Yup, it's E.W. Dijkstra himself. I think *any* kind of
>"product-oriented" learning at universities are bad. I've been flamed
>very badly for quoting that little piece, and yet I feel that I must
>send the message out and stand firm.
>
>"You *CANNOT* pass!"
>  
>
Maybe its time to come out with a Code of Ethics, similar in concept to 
that for the Marketing and giving of free samples of Infant Formula at 
hospitals and clinics. See http://pcdom.org.my:9673/pcdom/docinfo/infant.htm
Scope of the Code
This Code covers the basic principles of marketing and product 
information for *all Infant Formula Products (including feeding bottles 
and teats) in Malaysia. *It also provides guidelines on ethical 
practices for the Infant Formula Industry and the medical and health 
professional/personnel in the health care system.

Milk companies can no longer sponsor "baby competitions". In Fact baby 
competitions are banned..
Molly


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