http://seattlest.com/2005/08/26/microsoft_funds_intelligent_design_no_word_on_when_theyll_apply_it_to_software.php All comments for Microsoft Funds Intelligent Design? (No word on when they'll apply it to software) en-us 2009 seattle_katelyn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kbhackett@gmail.com kbhackett@gmail.com 60 http://seattlest.com/2005/08/26/microsoft_funds_intelligent_design_no_word_on_when_theyll_apply_it_to_software.php#comment-161712 http://seattlest.com/2005/08/26/microsoft_funds_intelligent_design_no_word_on_when_theyll_apply_it_to_software.php#comment-161712 Comments Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:16:20 -0800 <p>As a web worker, Microsoft is the bane of my existence. They're not good citizens of the tech community and take every chance to wreck great ideas, turn them into MS products and kill the open-source movement. So, it's with a heavy heart that I find myself defending Emperor Bill. The premise that the Gates Foundation supports "Intelligent Design" is ridiculous. Should the foundation have rejected a worthwhile grant application for a specific program because of the political leanings of it's organization? Is this scandal material? C'mon. I admit this is interesting, so my beef isn't with you Dan, but with the overwhelming amount of good the Gates Foundation does in our region and around the world, aren't we kind of missing the boat here?</p>