St. Paul Scoop: Promises, Promises
The Republican National Convention has set up shop blocks away from the humble headquarters of software development firm CodeWeavers, Inc., so to commemorate the occasion the company is offering its product for free to every American -- if President Bush meets any of five goals in the final months of his term.
CodeWeavers CEO Jeremy White, whose software lets Mac and Linux users run Windows programs, pledged to make available its $39.95 program for free if Bush: reduces gas prices to $2.79 per gallon; reduces the average price of milk to $3.50; creates at least one net job in the U.S. this calendar year; returns the median home price in the Twin Cities to $233,000; or brings Osama bin Laden to justice.
The campaign was the brainchild of White and his staff of 10 "open source software fanatics jacked up on peanuts, Red Bull and ingenuity," according to a press release. White has posted a video explanation of his Great American Lame Duck Presidential Challenge online here. He has also extended an invitation to Bush and his staff to have lunch with him when they visit St. Paul.
As a parent and small business owner, White said he is serious about his challenge -- even thoughgiving away his product could put him out of business. "With elections approaching, the nation's business languishes. Yet, our country is at war, and facing a faltering economy, rising oil prices and myriad other challenges," he said. "It is imperative we don't waste the remaining months."
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