i知 Initiative donates $1.3M in its first year.
Posted by HappyAndyK via WinVistaClub on 29 April 2008 - 09:44 · 12 comments & 4637 views
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#1 Posted by +accesser on 29 Apr 2008 - 09:57
- So that what that darn little icon is I missed the boat about this one now I know.
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#3 Posted by OblivionStalker on 29 Apr 2008 - 10:27
- I've been using it for half a year. It looks nice, and it does something nice.
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#4 Posted by mikemyres on 29 Apr 2008 - 11:44
- Only donated $1.3m that's crap, why not give away a few billion if you REALLY care, and not just do it because you have too.
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#4.1 Posted by Wiggz on 29 Apr 2008 - 12:24
- (mikemyres said @ #4)Only donated $1.3m that's crap, why not give away a few billion if you REALLY care, and not just do it because you have too.
Firstly, "nobody" has to. Secondly, $1.3m might not be a MASSIVE amount in the grand scheme of things, but it's still something. Jesus....Neowin's going to pot with all these people now! -
#4.2 Posted by stifler6478 on 29 Apr 2008 - 12:42
- What the **** is wrong with you? Seriously.
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#4.3 Posted by C_Guy on 29 Apr 2008 - 14:27
- Considering how much it costs to run MSN Messenger it's quite an amount to voluntarily give away.
Do a little research into how much Bill Gates has donated to charity then come back and comment again. I'm sure he's donated much more than yourself. -
#4.4 Posted by Magallanes on 30 Apr 2008 - 17:07
- (C_Guy said @ #4.3)Considering how much it costs to run MSN Messenger it's quite an amount to voluntarily give away.
Do a little research into how much Bill Gates has donated to charity then come back and comment again. I'm sure he's donated much more than yourself.
A tax deductible is not a donation but a way to increase your own incomes.
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#5 Posted by +TCLN Ryster on 29 Apr 2008 - 13:12
- Unicef is just one of many you can choose from if I remember correctly, each supported by using a different tag before your name. Just putting *unicef only supports Unicef. Check out the link in the news item for details of the other tags to use.
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#6 Posted by kezzzs on 29 Apr 2008 - 15:28
- It's only for the US and you have to sign up before it works.
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#7 Posted by mikemyres on 29 Apr 2008 - 15:58
- No Microsoft doesn't 'HAVE' to, but in my mind they kind of do.
Giving away money is only going to give them abit of publicity and make it seem like there good, but to be honest, $1.3m isn't a lot for one of the biggest companies and one with alot of money, and if they don't give money, there going to get these organisations breathing down there neck, as you would expect
Yes it's nice of them to give the money away and there helping them, I just think $1.3m isn't really a lot!
I'm not on about how much Bill Gates has given away, I'm talking about Microsoft, and yes I bet they have given a far amount away in the past. -
#7.1 Posted by r3volution on 29 Apr 2008 - 18:00
- They don't donate money for publicity. A large portion of their donations are done without public knowledge. The "I'm" initiative REQUIRES public participation for success. This "small" $1.3 million saves hundreds of thousands of lives. Every little bit helps.
I just hope (after your ignorant rant) that you have the "I'm" tag on your MSN name.
To participate simply type *unicef in front of your Windows Live Messenger display name.
The organizations currently involved in the i知 Initiative are: