Linpro AS in Norway filed a complaint in March 2006, claiming that Microsoft's discount agreement with 12 Norwegian counties was a misuse of its market dominance. Microsoft changed their School Agreement in June 2006 after pressure from Norwegian competition authority.
Privously schools had to pay Microsoft on machines installed with Linux, Mac OS X or other desktop systems. Microsoft also bundeled other software products to the agreement. Both this contract terms has been changed. Now schools don't need to pay Microsoft for using Linux, Mac OS X. Bundling of Microsofts products is also stopped. Both Linpro AS and the competitive authoriteis consulted Skolelinux for facts in this case. Skolelinux, also know as Debian Edu is the most successfull GNU/Linux distribution in Norwegian schools. News in Norwegian: http://www.dagensit.no/min-it/article1115192.ece http://www.hegnar.no/IT-Kanalen/newsdet.asp?id=256426 http://www.digi.no/php/art.php?id=385989 Best regards Knut Yrvin -- Community Manager / Developer Tools - Trolltech ASA cell: + 47 908 95 765, phone: +47 21 60 27 58 http://www.trolltech.com/products/qt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
