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Federal Grant Applications to Require Windows

Posted by timothy on from the please-don't-blame-this-on-the-free-market dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Grants.gov requires MS Windows to apply for a Federal grant. This will eventually replace all Federal grant application processes. If the federal government does not change this policy and allow multiple operating systems to work with the application process, it will effectively be a Microsoft tax on Federal grant money. You must purchase (or acquire by other means) Microsoft Windows to apply for a Federal grant. There are currently web based Federal grant application processes that work on multiple platforms. However, they will be moving to the new system that requires Windows. I recommend writing your federal representative and senators. Resources provided by public funding should be OS independent."

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  1. Mac support by avalys · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you click the "PureEdge for Mac" link, you'll see that their solution to supporting Macs is having you buy Virtual PC.

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  2. contact info link by bersl2 · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://grants.gov/ContactUs

    Let 'em have it.

  3. Re:Good heavens by Bastian · · Score: 5, Funny

    How many mod points can you milk out of this thread?

    You, sir, have earned my deepest respect.