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Tiny Island Nation of Fiji and Microsoft on War Path

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Microsoft Fiji is the next version of Windows Media Center

The government of the small island nation of Fiji is not too pleased with Microsoft’s purported use of the country’s name for the upcoming revision of Windows Media Center. According to reports, Fiji’s government is still trying to convince Microsoft that it needs to seek official permission first – and impute more respect to the tiny country, before going ahead with its plans to launch Windows Fiji.

The country’s Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum wants the dispute to be resolved cordially. Interestingly, Microsoft’s annual turnover is many times Fiji’s GDP. But something could be more interesting then the economic disparity between the two: Microsoft’s possible obsession with the name Fiji, which might eventually cost it a few million dollars.

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avatarOMG!!! That is really funny

OMG!!!

That is really funny and really sad...

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avatarAgreed

Seconded.  Hilarious, but leaves me wondering...  Why?

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