Kudos for Microsoft

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C|Net reports on Microsoft's 'Elevate America' program, which is now getting off the ground in California.  With currently seven states actively distributing vouchers and five more in process of getting started (map here, MS Silverlight plugin required), Microsoft's goal is to provide free technology training to two million people over the life of the program.

Of course, I'm sure it's entirely Microsoft-centric training.  But nevertheless, while Congress and the White House are talking earnestly about job loss and the economic recession, and assuring us that they're going to fix it all Any Time Now, You'll See, Honest, Microsoft is actively doing something about it.

Granted, there's no guarantee the program will actually create any new jobs; but it should give two million people new job options.