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4/10 From the LA Times today: "Stung by the public relations fallout from antitrust investigations of its business practices, Microsoft Corp. has secretly been planning a massive media campaign designed to influence state investigators by creating the appearance of a groundswell of public support for the company. "The elaborate plan, outlined in confidential documents obtained by The Times, hinges on a number of unusual-and some say unethical-tactics, including the planting of articles, letters to the editor and opinion pieces to be commissioned by Microsoft's top media handlers but presented by local firms as spontaneous testimonials." More info at: http://www.latimes.com/HOME/NEWS/BUSINESS/UPDATES/lat_microsoft0410.htm \_ Does any of this come as a big shock or surprise to anyone here? More info at: http://www.latimes.com/HOME/NEWS/BUSINESS/UPDATES/lat_microsoft0410.htm |
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