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This was completely accidental, of course.
(Whether I'm saying that in a sarcastic manner or not is left as an exercise for the reader.)
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/06/microsoft-block-free-software-site-dub-it-gambling
Microsoft Block Access to Free Software Charity Site, Dub it ‘Gambling’
By Joey Sneddon, Published June 25, 2012
Whether out of error or intention, Microsoft have been blocking access to the Free Software Foundation‘s donation form on corporate systems using the company’s Security Networking programme.
The ‘block’, which will only have affected a small number of people, was put in place after Microsoft’s Reputation Service judged it to be a ‘gambling site’.
Seriously.
Whilst hiccups do happen, the blocking of a fully registered nonprofit charity that has been around for almost 30 years does seem, in all fairness, to be ludicrous.
One boon to come from the mess-up is that the FSF are getting exposure – and ammunition for their cause, as this recent jab shows:
By Joey Sneddon, Published June 25, 2012
Whether out of error or intention, Microsoft have been blocking access to the Free Software Foundation‘s donation form on corporate systems using the company’s Security Networking programme.
The ‘block’, which will only have affected a small number of people, was put in place after Microsoft’s Reputation Service judged it to be a ‘gambling site’.
Seriously.
Whilst hiccups do happen, the blocking of a fully registered nonprofit charity that has been around for almost 30 years does seem, in all fairness, to be ludicrous.
One boon to come from the mess-up is that the FSF are getting exposure – and ammunition for their cause, as this recent jab shows:
More at link.