[edlug] Linux mention on 'Today' programme this morning.

[michael calwell <michael.calwell@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

There was a very interesting interview this morning on BBC Radio 4's 
Today programme this morning with the editor of 'The Lancet' magazine, 
which currently has a no-holds barred editorial attack on the influence 
of big corporations on the development and direction of tropical medicine.

Essentially, he singled out M$ as the main culprit, accusing them of 
using their ostensibly benevolent 3rd world development and medical fund 
as a strings-attached vehicle to create new monopolised markets whilst 
ignoring the real issues. He accused them of trying to undermine the 
growth of Linux as a primary motivation.

Sadly, the online edition of The Lancet is subscription only, but it 
would be interesting to get hold of a copy.

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