Microsoft helps UMbutt to teach
UMbutt is 'Information Technology Showcase School' Dan O'Brien Octr 24 2005
The Microsoft Corporation officially designated the University of Mbuttachusetts' flagship campus in Amherst as its first "Information Technology Showcase School" in the United States on Friday during the grand opening of the W.E.B. DuBois Library's Learning Commons.
The new partnership means Microsoft has provided UMbutt with $11 million in support of campus initiatives ..
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"Information Technology is an important part of the transformative shape of all fields," said Ballmer, pointing out the growing Information Technology minor at UMbutt.
The grand opening and major announcement did not happen without any protest, however. Members of the UMbutt Linux group attended the 10 a.m. event, two in full costume, to protest the Microsoft and UMbutt partnership.
Unfortunately for the protestors, they missed the premiere event featuring Ballmer.
"We thought he was gonna be here at 10!" said Doug Ramstel, teaching advisor of Linux.
Ramstel and Linux President Kristian Hermansen dressed in giant penguin costumes in an attempt to draw attention to their cause.
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"They're a monopolist company," said Ramstel of Microsoft.
"We think Microsoft is trying to build an alliance with the Mbuttachusetts government," Hermansen said.
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