Linux Munich Deal Final

Jun 17

Linux Munich Deal Final

German city picks Linux over Microsoft: We’ve known about this deal for a while, but what’s interesting is the lengths Microsoft went to win and was still rebuffed.

Microsoft offered last-minute concessions that would have made Windows and Office cheaper than switching. USA TODAY obtained city records that revealed Microsoft: Underbid a competing Linux proposal by nearly $12 million, offered to let the city buy only Microsoft Word for some PCs and strip off other applications normally bundled in Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint slide presenter, [and] threw in millions of dollars’ worth of training and support services for free.

by Deane June 17, 2004 6:22 AM

tags:

Linux

Add Comment

Want to advertise on this site? Contact FM.

Right-Click Command Prompt Hack by realist, 5 hours, 8 minutes ago
LightKeeper Pro by Don, 14 hours, 10 minutes ago
Why Windows Sucks by Jethro, 18 hours, 35 minutes ago
elgooG by shopping, 2 days, 7 hours ago
Halo 2 vs. Tribes 2 by jingle balls, 2 days, 10 hours ago
The Efficiency of Trains by o enos, 2 days, 13 hours ago
Island Inkjet by Owner, 2 days, 14 hours ago
Why Mac Ads Suck by nh, 2 days, 15 hours ago
Using a Photo and Google as Forensic Tools, or Your Daily Dose of Happiness by argatxa, 2 days, 18 hours ago
elgooG by Anonymous, 2 days, 19 hours ago
Show 5 more »

Crowbar Hijinks at CERN by Deane in 2008
Colleges still offer email? by Deane in 2008
Busted By The Wii by Deane in 2007
Turning Classics into Hybrids by Deane in 2007
Macs Crash Too by Deane in 2007
Firefox 3 Adds Per-Site Settings by Deane in 2007
"First Post" Solution by Deane in 2007
Sioux Falls Blogger Meetup by Deane in 2006
Computer-switched juice by Joe in 2006
The Chrysler Building by Deane in 2005
Google and Its Legacy of Text Ads by Deane in 2005
Worlds Biggest Train Set by Dave in 2003
Software Blamed for the Big Blackout by Deane in 2003
Show 8 more »

Laser Toner Cartridges UK laser toner, toner cartridges, hp toner, lexmark toner, samsung toner, canon, toner, epson toner, oki toner, kyocera toner, xerox toner, remanufactured toner, compatible toner

Direct TV Deals Free 4 room direct tv deals. no equipment to buy. free fast professional direct tv installation. this is the best direct tv deal available anywhere.

SEO Article Learn from the experts with our SEO article.

rope light Shopping with birddog distributing, inc., gives you access to the lowest prices, the best customer service and the quickest delivery times possible.

Laptop AC Adapter We offer genuine factory direct replacement AC adapters.

Direct TV Best satellite TV deals.

Direct TV Deals Direct TV programming deals are varied and include packages containing from 50 channels up to over 250 channels.

8mm film to DVD Retain family memories with the only frame by frame digital restoration service in the United States for your 8mm film to DVD today

Rubber Stamp Shop for custom self-inking stamps, hand stamps, address stamps, label stamps, check endorsement stamps, check deposit stamps, date stamps, pre inks, pocket stamps, ink and much more!

Gadgetopia