[plug] More interesting M$ news

[Richard Meyer]

Good fun here from the Israeli govt

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34522.html

<quote>

The strategic decision to loosen dependencies on Microsoft software
instigated by the Israel Department of Commerce is gathering momentum in
other government departments.

More intriguingly, departments are demanding that Microsoft follow suit
with its Thai price cuts - which Microsoft has steadfastly refused to
contemplate in the more affluent EMEA market.

Writing for Israel's Ynet, Gal Mor reports that the Israeli Treasury has
decided to walk away from the Government's contract with Microsoft. Signed
two years ago, the contract expires this month, and the ministry is testing
localized builds of Mandrake Linux.

</quote>

Yeehaw
RichardM