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[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by Pavan

Because Microsoft makes a load of money and 'support' education and own most people's software souls already. Alcohol companies and tobacco companies don't already have most of the souls of todays people, youth included.

You can't compare Philip Morris to Microsoft.

Pavan.

I beg to differ show me a statistic that says that more people have computers with windows then people who drink alcohol.

I think that alcohol companies represent a larger market share then Microsoft could ever accomplish. They also have many outreach programs. It is just a fact of life that when companies make loads of money they have to give some away.

I can understand FIRST's reasoning for not taking major partnerships with cigarette and alcohol due to the perception, but not taking on Microsoft for those same reasons is just a silly argument. Just because there is a portion of FIRST students and mentors who dislike Microsoft for whatever reason that a partnership with one of the largest tech companies in the world should be ignored.