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vnunet: Linux Takes a Dose of Reality

Nov 11, 2004, 01:45 (9 Talkback[s])

"Many of the most vocal open-source evangelists have been pinning their hopes on the public sector to gain a foothold against Microsoft.

"So the news that government users can now purchase Microsoft licences at an even lower price--thanks to the latest NHS contract invoking a new volume discount level--will be seen as a blow to their hopes.

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