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12-30-2003, 07:14 PM
"Dec 30, 1:08 PM (ET)
By PETER ENAV
JERUSALEM (AP) - 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.
A spokeswoman for the Finance Ministry, which oversees government purchases, said Tuesday that government agencies would use existing Microsoft Office products for the time being rather than upgrade to newer versions."
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HERE (http://apnews.excite.com/article/20031230/D7VORU580.html) !
Looks like the challenges are beginning! :grinthumb
By PETER ENAV
JERUSALEM (AP) - 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.
A spokeswoman for the Finance Ministry, which oversees government purchases, said Tuesday that government agencies would use existing Microsoft Office products for the time being rather than upgrade to newer versions."
Get the full story
HERE (http://apnews.excite.com/article/20031230/D7VORU580.html) !
Looks like the challenges are beginning! :grinthumb
