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Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk’s Starlink Be Doing the Same? (www.propublica.org)

submitted 3 days ago by Tea to c/[email protected]

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The tech billionaire and Trump adviser “donated” Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used “free” trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Oh, don’t worry- we’re all aware it’s coming to our country. And we’re armed.

I love how every time Americans are challenged on their lack of urgency, the response is always to pull a tu quoque, though. Never fails.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Your answer is you’re armed? Does that mean you’ll shoot and kill the bad people who rise to power in your country?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Does he think Americans aren't armed?