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Israeli Government Suspends Microsoft Contracts

Posted by simoniker on from the do-not-pass-go dept.

MartinB writes "According to The Register, in a double blow to Redmond, the Israeli government has both suspended all government contracts with Microsoft until at least the end of 2004, and Israeli Antitrust Authority director general Dror Strum has ruled that Microsoft is subject to US court limitations. At issue in part is Microsoft's refusal to support Hebrew in Mac versions of Office."

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  1. Tunnels by SoSueMe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hope there are no tunnels at the Microsoft compound that could be used for smuggling.

  2. Re:I like Jews by SoSueMe · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...and we like j00Z too. oh, I get it... Nevermind.

  3. Deuteronimicus 13:37 by Chagatai · · Score: 3, Funny
    "And yea, the Lord spake unto the Israelites saying unto them, 'Lo, go forth and build unto me a nation worthy of praise and power. Build thy nation upon the backbones of small bird that are black and white, that stay where the cold winds blow. And when thine enemy arrives in the night, thou shalt see him wearing portholes like unto windows, bearing wares which thou shalt not take, for I have set the aside to be a land free of gates and minions who roam everywhere in thy houses.' And the Israelites did so, smiting the foes who doth galavant in the street like large apes with too much wine, shouting that their ways are superior. And so it was good, for they did not bow down before the false idols of the Mik-roh-softi."

    Amen.

    --
    --Chag
  4. The real reason by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    They were pretty happy that MS products didn't work on the sabbath. What really got them mad was that they didn't work any other day either.

  5. Re:or... by Blondie-Wan · · Score: 4, Funny
    m$ hates god

    Of course. MS sees God as competition. ;)

  6. Re:More than just convenience by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I suppose now Abe Foxman and the ADL will be playing violins and calling Microsoft "anti-Semitic" for not supporting Hebrew

  7. Re:More than just convenience by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I am an Isreali citizen living in the United States.

    Ahh. I think he repeats himself.

  8. Bill Gate's official response by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Christ killers don't deserve support from our beloved Christian nation".