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"Software Choice" Campaigns Against Open Source

Posted by timothy on from the doublethink-different dept.

Verizon Guy writes: "News.com is reporting that a group called The Initiative for Software Choice, led by the CompTIA, but backed primarily by Microsoft and Intel, is lobbying against Open Source-only laws in for example, the State of California government and the government of Peru. While their goals don't specifically mention open source, they do mention that publicly-funded research should steer clear of licenses such as the GPL. Interesting read."

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  1. Just a coincidence?-) by Dexter77 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Microsoft and other software companies are ramping up a lobbying effort that aims to convince governments to think again about adopting open-source software"

    "Because our Heavenly Father chose Jesus Christ to be our Savior, Satan became angry and rebelled. Satan and his followers fought against Jesus and his followers."

    Oh no, I'm not against M$, the analogy is just too easy to see :)