Re: [Fsfe-uk] microsoft-dependent free software

[Robin Green]

On Thu, Mar 31, 2005 at 11:03:24PM +0100, Graham Seaman wrote:
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/31/ms_kingston_epayments/
> 
> The story pretty much says it all. Unfortunately it seems like a very
> clever move on their part to me.

In the short term it may be clever. In the longer term, it's introducing
local government to the savings and flexibility that can result from a
"bazaar-style" (i.e. typical free software) development model. Sooner or
later, they'll figure out that they can do the same thing for less money
and with more flexibility, by basing both the apps and the portal on free
software. I can't help thinking that Microsoft is shooting itself in
the foot here! :)
-- 
Robin

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