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[Paul Teasdale]

Stephen O'Neill wrote:
>>
>> If you can believe what the Government say then this is hot off the BBC
>> press:
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7910110.stm
>
> The Microsoft machine will now get busy writing documents explaining why
> their software has a lower TCO. They're very good at all that.
>
Absolutely correct. Also if it comes to the crunch they'll also start to
offer very highly discounted versions of Windows and Office etc. I'm sure
this has happened before in some other country but can't find the news story
where I read it. I may be wrong but I'm sure reading that no one was willing
to say how much "highly discounted" was actually worth due to a
non-disclosure agreement.

> However, hurrah for very positive steps from the government.
>
If you can believe what the Government say.

Regards,
Paul.