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Well I must say that I have had my share of criticism over the years – most of it in the old flame-wars that revolved around GNOME or other free software projects – but this one really cuts to the core. Its not really a criticism as much as it is a total rejection of my being.

In responding to the claim that software patents were adverse to innovation and discourage competition, a South African Microsoft manager actually claimed that I do not exist!!

But Paulo Ferreira, the platform strategy manager at Microsoft South Africa, said: “There is no such thing as free software. Nobody develops software for charity.”

(It hurts even more that one of Chelsea FCs left backs is named “Paolo Ferreira”)

Its interesting (or perhaps infuriating) to me that lately Microsoft has been going on and on about interoperability whenever open source is brought up. Using Linux in a mostly Microsoft-based office environment, I can assure anyone that interoperability is non existent with their products.

I had a conversation with a soccer friend today who reiterated an opinion of Chelsea which is held by many a non-Chelsea fan. That opinion is that Chelsea always win in very boring 1 – 0 matches.

So in the interest of sport and science I present the Chelsea F.C. 2006 – 2007 season goals sparkline: The top range is 8 and anything over 1 goal is in red. Enjoy.