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CD Duplicator Refuses Linux Job, Citing MS Contract

Posted by timothy on from the bizarroworld-is-never-far-away dept.

Jonathon writes "Seems a Microsoft imposed restraint of trade agreement and concerns about the SCO suit have prevented a New Zealand company duplicating 500 CDs for our upcoming installfest. The installfest was mentioned on /. just days ago."

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  1. The Installfest by Zaffle · · Score: 5, Informative
    The actual installfest site is here.

    As one of the helpers for the installfest, I can say that this is pretty much only going to help our cause. We couldn't ask for better advertising (both the NZ Herald, and Slashdot).

    We will be ready, Saturday, with plenty of CDs (we hope).

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    I use to have a funny sig, but slash cut it off, and I forgot what the punchline was.
  2. Report them to the Commerce Commission by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is anti-competitive behaviour.

    Raising Your Concerns by Contacting the Commission

    Readers who are aware of behaviour that appears to breach the Commerce Act can forward information to the Commission. The Commission will consider this information and, if appropriate, initiate an investigation.
    The Commission also carries out its own market monitoring and surveillance activities. An investigation that identifies a breach of the Commerce Act may lead to the Commission taking one of a range of actions, including prosecuting businesses in the High Court. Actions the Commission can take are outlined in the Commission Processes section of this publication.

    To contact the Commission with information:
    Telephone 0800 94 3600
    Write to:

    Contact Centre
    Commerce Commission
    P O Box 2351
    Wellington

    Email: contact@comcom.govt.nz

    http://www.comcom.govt.nz/publications/pdfs/anti -c ompetitive%20practices%20final.pdf

    Put Software Images out of business.