do you think they get it yet?

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: "the terminal of Geoff Goodfellow" <geoff () iconia com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:00:34 +0100
To: "Dave E-mail Pamphleteer Farber" <farber () cis upenn edu>
Subject: do you think they get it yet?

MICROSOFT LOSES SHOWDOWN IN HOUSTON
When Microsoft approached the City of Houston with an ultimatum - sign a new
$12 million license agreement or face a potentially costly audit - the
company encountered unexpected the results. Instead of complying, the city
chose to invest in a relatively untested suite of office programs that so
far has proven to be lighter, cheaper and more accessible. The SimDesk suite
allows users to access and edit documents from anywhere using the Web, since
the program is server-based rather than installed on individual PCs.
Currently, the software is available to half of all city employees as well
as in the public libraries, giving Houstonians access to the free software.
Chicago is seeking grants to extend SimDesk to libraries and schools.
Proposals for similar rollouts exist in Denver and New York.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-01-21-simdesk-cover_x.htm

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