I think it's like I heard the other day. "Just mention the special LINUX promotional code, and save thousands on your next Microsoft purchase"
I think you will see more governments and large companies playing the Linux card. Not because they really plan to use Linux, but because Microsoft has shown an unusual willingness to price slash to keep your business. -----Original Message----- From: John Ford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 11:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Apocalypse Now.... ----- 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
