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Paweł Wojciechowski (athlete)

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Paweł Wojciechowski Wojciechowski in 2011 Personal information Nationality Polish Born ( 1989-06-06 ) 6 June 1989 (age 29) Bydgoszcz, Poland Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 85 kg (187 lb) (2012) Sport Sport Athletics Event(s) Pole vault Club Zawisza Bydgoszcz Medal record Men's athletics Representing   Poland World Championships 2011 Daegu Pole vault 2015 Beijing Pole vault European Championships 2014 Zürich Pole vault European Indoor Championships 2017 Belgrade Pole vault World Junior Championships 2008 Bydgoszcz Pole vault Paweł Wojciechowski ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈpavɛw vɔi̯t͡ɕɛˈxɔfski] ; born 6 June 1989) is a Polish pole vaulter. He won the gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. Contents 1 Career 2 Achievements 3 Personal bests 4 References 5 External links Career Wojciechowski's first major success was the silver medal at the IAAF 12th World Junior C...

Bundling of Microsoft Windows

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Bundling of Microsoft Windows From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Bundling of Microsoft Windows is the installation of Microsoft Windows in computers before their purchase. Microsoft encourages original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of personal computers to include Windows licenses with their products, and agreements between Microsoft and OEMs have undergone antitrust scrutiny. Users opposed to the bundling of Microsoft Windows have sought refunds for Windows licenses, arguing that the Windows end-user license agreement entitles them to return unused Windows licenses for a cash refund. Although some customers have successfully obtained payments (in some cases after litigation or lengthy negotiations), others have been less successful. Contents 1 The "Windows tax" 2 Boot locking concerns 3 License refund policy 4 Public response 5 References The "Windows tax" [ edit ] Microsoft e...

Criticism of Microsoft

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Criticism of Microsoft From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Criticism of Microsoft has followed various aspects of its products and business practices. Issues with ease of use, robustness, and security of the company's software are common targets for critics. In the 2000s, a number of malware mishaps targeted security flaws in Microsoft Windows and other products. Microsoft was also accused of locking vendors and consumers in to their products, and of not following or complying with existing standards in its software. [1] [2] Total cost of ownership comparisons between Linux and Microsoft Windows are a continuous point of debate. [3] The company has been the subject of numerous lawsuits, brought by several governments and by other companies, for unlawful monopolistic practices. In 2004, the European Union found Microsoft guilty in the European Union Microsoft competition case. Additionally, EULAs for ...