Israel going open source
From the Associated Press out of Jerusalem today: "In an apparent showdown over price, Israel's government has suspended purchases of Microsoft productivity software and is encouraging the development of an open source alternative." See the full story here.
Update 3:20 p.m.: Microsoft's statement on the AP story: "We can not comment on the future plans of the Israeli Government. Microsoft is always willing to discuss how we can help bring the value of Microsoft products and services to the benefit of consumers and businesses alike. We will continue to work closely with the government to explore how we can best meet their business needs."
Posted by Todd Bishop at December 30, 2003 10:59 AM
