----- Original Message ----- From: "David Boyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 9:22 AM Subject: Apocalypse Now....
> Microsoft suspended as vendor by Israel > > JERUSALEM - The Israeli government has suspended acquisitions of > computer > +software from Microsoft, citing price issues and the company's > refusal to sell > +individual programs from its standard software package. > > http://www.iht.com/articles/123353.htm Even if you only have one reason for a decision, it's good to have another one just in case anyone asks... "The move with Microsoft was a purely economic decision," the Finance Ministry spokeswoman said. ... The spokeswoman said encouraging the development of open-source technology had also played a role in its decision. I don't know why I'm being so picky this morning... especially when it's about a country moving from MS to open-source. -jcf
