The Russian government has been invading NGO's and other activist organizations in the country claiming "Microsoft piracy". The state has been eliminating documents, programs, and even the companies themselves at times on these charges. It just so happens that these NGOs tend to oppose/criticize the current government or are fighting for minority/civil rights. Coincidence? I THINK NOT! The government is using the piracy excuse to take down their "enemies."
Microsoft is standing up for these NGO's by introducing a license that gives new software to all of the businesses using their Microsoft systems (regardless of where it came from or when it was received). In this way, Microsoft intends to prove that it does not approve of the government's actions (and of course, to promote their product.)
Extremely interesting. It is a very smart way of taking down those companies. It seems that Russia will no longer be able to use piracy charges, thanks to Microsoft.
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