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-== Microsoft's dirty tactics against FreeSoftware ==
+== Microsoft's VS Free Software ==
 
-steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg
+Why does Microsoft deserve special casing among all companies producing proprietary software?  Because
+**Microsoft is the only company that actively and repeatedly tried for years to kill FreeSoftware and Linux.**
 
 This is a collection of a variety of strategies attempted by Microsoft
-against an extremely resilient competitor that couldn't just be brought
-or driven to bankruptcy as usual.
+against an extremely resilient competitor that couldn't be simply brought
+or driven to bankruptcy.
+
+steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg
 
 
 === Targeting GNU/Linux ===
@@ -21,7 +24,7 @@ or driven to bankruptcy as usual.
 
  * "Get the Facts!" (AKA "Get the FUD!") campaign
 
- * "We have the way out!" campagin with Unisys
+ * "We have the way out!" campaign with Unisys
 
 
 === Targeting Linux distributors ===
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ or driven to bankruptcy as usual.
 
  * Attempting to [[http://olpcnews.com/sales_talk/microsoft/how_microsoft_got_xp_on_the_xo.html | take over OLPC]] (2005)
 
- * Attempted patent deal with [[http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/19/1720201 Red Hat and Canonical]] (2007)
+ * Attempted patent deal with [[http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/19/1720201 | Red Hat and Canonical]] (2007)
 
 
 === Targeting hardware vendors ===
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ or driven to bankruptcy as usual.
 
 === Targeting OpenSource licenses and development model ===
 
- * Claiming the GPL is invalid and unenforceable
+ * Claiming the GPLv3 is invalid and unenforceable (in the context of distributing the Novell "vouchers" to customers)
 
  * The [[http://www.catb.org/~esr/halloween/ | Halloween documents]] (1998-2004)