Microsoft pledges $1.25M in support for Haiti relief aid

[tekisui]

Source: Neowin.net

Microsoft has confirmed it plans to make an initial commitment of $1.25 million to support the relief efforts in Haiti following a massive 7.0 (on the richter scale) earthquake on January 12.

The software giant is providing support via cash and in-kind contributions and said it will match US based employees donations up to $12,000. It also plans to assist the relief efforts in the following ways (at link):

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/10/01/14/microsoft-pledges-125-million-support-for-haiti-relief-aid

[niyad]

1. glad to see this--I don't notice any of the financial institutions pledging aid--have I missed

something?

[gateley]

6. It makes me hate them even more (the financial institutions - not MS). And even

if they did, I'd be suspicious of their motives.

[meegbear]

2. Love 'em or hate 'em, MS does step up to the plate

[onehandle]

3. 250 grand more than China. Good for them. nt

[gateley]

4. K&R - good for them! nt

[mrbarber]

5. Doesn't suprise me at all.

Bill Gates is a Philanthropist of the highest order.

So is George Lucas, for that matter.

Makes me proud to be an unabashed geek.

[MineralMan]

7. Bravo! And, I'm sure the Gates Foundation will be kicking in

in a major way, too.

[itsrobert]

8. That's about the same as me donating 5 cents

if that.

[tekisui]

9. Sure, to Microsoft. But, it makes a big difference to the people in Haiti.

Every bit helps.