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Swiss Open Source Decision Going Microsoft's Way

Posted by timothy on from the or-else-we-bank-secretly-elsewhere dept.

hardsix writes "The recent legal wrangling between a group of open source supporters led by Red Hat against the Swiss government's decision to award an IT contract solely to Microsoft appears to be going Microsoft's way. A Swiss lawyer close to the case claims that a preliminary ruling has rejected the open source group's request to overturn the Microsoft contract however the case is still ongoing and there is still room for appeal. 'The Administrative Court hasn't made its final ruling yet but even if it finds in favor of Microsoft, there is still room for appeal. No matter what the ruling will be, an appeal will likely be filed to the Supreme Court, whose final word will have substantial significance in the future for public authorities with regards to computing services,' said Swiss legal firm BCCC AVOCATS. Open source supporters argue there has to be real political will for open source projects to succeed in the public sector."

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  1. Freedom by El+Lobo · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    So, should MS sue the city of Hamburg for their decision to use OS software? I don't think so.

    In this life you need to walk with two bags: one for your victories, one for your defeats. Learn to lose with dignity, work harder and make better products. When you make an excellent product, you will automatically win. On the other hand, if you live your whole life imitating ribbons, start menus, taskbars, with bad documentation and support, instead for making different and better products, do not cry foul.

    After all, it's about freedom (or so says the OS community). Or do they mean freedom between OS alternatives only. Partial freedom?

    --
    It's time to realise that Abble's products are the biggest abomination these days. Just say NO to the dumb iAbble way!!
  2. Are You Really That Stupid? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You must not be grasping just what an idiot you look like.

    Your stupid posts reminds me of that scene from Time Bandits:

    Randall: Look, do you want to be leader of this gang?
    Strutter: No, we agreed: No leader!
    Randall: Right. So shut up and do as I say.

  3. Weeee!!! Keep Knocking Down Those Strawmen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Give it a rest dipshit.