Make Web Not War: Astroturf?

[Aruna Hewapathirane]

Please scroll all the way to the bottom and check the Terms and
Conditions<http://www.microsoft.com/info/can-en/cpyright.mspx>link.

But under Tutorials they have this:
http://www.webnotwar.ca/setting-up-ubuntu-linux-vm-on-windows-azure-for-node-js-using-essential-node-azure-tools-on-mac-os-x/




On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 6:57 AM, Giles Orr <gilesorr-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> On 30 January 2014 02:20, Evan Leibovitch <evan-ieNeDk6JonTYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > After someone mentioned it to me I checked out http://www.webnotwar.ca
> >
> > It looks very interesting .... until you get to the bottom of the page:
> >
> > We are a community of open tech enthusiasts. We love everything open:
> Open Standards, Open Source, and Open Data.
> >
> > If you have built something awesome or would like to get involved,
> please reach out to us - we are always up for making new friends.
> >
> > Make Web Not War is powered by People & Code, Idea Notion, Microsoft
> using WordPress on Windows Azure - and we love it.
> >
> >
> >
> > I've never known anyone to "love" Microsoft products, especially nobody
> who claims to "love everything open". No mention of Linux, Apache, BSD, etc.
> >
> > And then... look at the copyright on the website.
> >
> > Pfft.
> >
> > Then again... does anyone here know the people there? I'm happy to be
> proven wrong. But on the surface this looks like some high quality M$
> astroturf.
>
> On the "Contact Us" page:
>
> Email: mwnwcan-0li6OtcxBFHby3iVrkZq2A at public.gmane.org
>
> Microsoft knows a LOT about "openness" - they've been trying to prevent it
> for years!
>
> --
> Giles
> http://www.gilesorr.com/
> gilesorr-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
>



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