As governmental organisations are increasingly choosing for the cheaper option particular in debt ridden places like third world countries and California, Microsoft will be in the position that it will have to be compatible with the governmental organisations and unable to muster its monopoly position. The reason for this is, that it is unacceptable for MS's clients to be incompatible with their government.
The thing with governments is, they are a rule onto themselves.
One factor not mentioned: governmental uptake
Posted by: gerardm on August 31, 2004 03:38 PMThe thing with governments is, they are a rule onto themselves.
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