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Microsoft Loses Showdown in Houston

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the shut-up-jerry-carter dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It seems the city of Houston has decided against using Microsoft software. It really is amazing how much it costs to use (and maintain) software. I can't help but wonder if this will become a trend." Turns out they decided on the relativly unknown SimDesk suite, which has nothing to do with The Sims, sadly. Many, many posts about this. In additional news seldo writes "There's an interesting interview on News.Com with Peter Houston. He discusses Microsoft's changing attitude in competing with Linux -- no longer calling it a "cancer" but instead promoting the advantages of Windows."

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  1. not upgrading to XP by benjamindees · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    That's the dirty little secret in corporate america. NO ONE is upgrading to Windows XP. Aside from the bend-you-over-and-anally-rape-you licensing, it is slower than 2000 and goofy looking. M$ has extended the support schedule for Windows 2000 because, if they didn't, they wouldn't have a realistic replacement ready by the time people were forced to upgrade.

    Go ahead. Ask Microsoft tech support (and Dell) what OS they use. Then ask them why they want to sell you XP.

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    "I assumed blithely that there were no elves out there in the darkness"
  2. Re:Sim - Houston - I wonder why by GooberToo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You can rest assured that your statement is correct. Eron is the tip of the iceberg. Notice how many Texas good-old-boys were involved in that? Little goes on in Texas' big business without lots of back scratching first. Often this type junk goes all the way to the capital.

  3. Re:Amazing = the real story by macdaddy357 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Only half are homosexual. The other half are bovine. Queers and steers.

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    How ya like dat?