On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 12:43 AM, mak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Source: > > http://www.gmanews.tv/story/112115/Microsoft-launches-open-source-lab-in-RP* > > *MANILA, Philippines - Software giant Microsoft will establish an open > source interoperability laboratory in the Philippines, considered as the > first in the region. > <snip> > The laboratory will be located at the National Computer Center (NCC) in > Quezon City but won't be operational until September. It will be open to > open source and cross-platform enthusiasts, including students, > professionals, companies and users groups. > <snip> > Microsoft has also opened other similar laboratories worldwide, > particularly > Brazil which is a staunch supporter of open source technology. The lab > enhances Microsoft technologies to support the Open Document Format (ODF) > and collaboration with non-profit open source groups, Microsoft said in a > statement. >
[ ... ] Why are they choosing these countries? Any idea? > > > Microsoft also has Linux Interoperability Lab and an Open Source Software > Lab located in Redmond, Washington. > That`s cool! -- Best, Z [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
