Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on November 11, 2005 05:51 PM
Do religious people and organizations have an obligation to seek ethical vendors and avoid unscrupulous ones -- even in IT?
I'm not just talking about M$ lobbying to pass pro-homophile laws in the US. I'm talking about a 30 year history of deception, lies, stealing, over charging, breaking contracts and other illegal practices. M$ has not been punished for breaking the law, but has nonetheless been found guilty on numerous occasions. It's an ongoing problem and appears part of that company's corporate culture. Buying into M$ is then buying into that system of values and ethics.
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What role do vendor ethics play?
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on November 11, 2005 05:51 PMI'm not just talking about M$ lobbying to pass pro-homophile laws in the US. I'm talking about a 30 year history of deception, lies, stealing, over charging, breaking contracts and other illegal practices. M$ has not been punished for breaking the law, but has nonetheless been found guilty on numerous occasions. It's an ongoing problem and appears part of that company's corporate culture. Buying into M$ is then buying into that system of values and ethics.
But does that matter? (yes/no)?
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