http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/pages/ShArtPE.jhtml?itemNo=375875&contrassID=2&subContrassID=6&sbSubContrassID=0
Oleg Goldshmidt wrote:
I don't think Izik Cohen has suddenly become an FOSS fanatic. Also,
I *know* he doesn't think open office comes with no cost. However,
he made the calculation and came to the conclusion that with the
current Windows+Office prices, the Ministry is better off developing
an alternative.
Most of the reports I've seen make an unattributed (editorial?) statement that our Treasury is after Thai-style discounts on MSOffice more than after FLOSS or open standards. Can anyone in the know confirm or deny this?
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