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They did think before they acted
and in the end they got exactly what they wanted. If anything, it shows that it pays to kick up a fuss.
Posted by: Michael Kelly   Posted on: 07/02/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Microsoft Office 2003?  mighetto | 07/02/07
They might have done this just to get rid of the circus of MS lobbyists for  DonnieBoy | 07/02/07
Or they may have done this to  John Zern | 07/02/07
A government like this really only needs very simple document editing, and  DonnieBoy | 07/02/07
So now *you* decide what everyone needs?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/02/07
No, he does not have enough money...  Solid Water | 07/02/07
Extortion  mighetto | 07/03/07
Mighetto...  BFD | 07/03/07
BFD, corporations have no right to interfere in government  stevey_d | 07/04/07
Chalk up another area of expertise for Donnie  xuniL_z | 07/04/07
This is all about money (MS spent for lobbying)...  Solid Water | 07/02/07
There are a lot of problems with ooXML other than the issue if it is open  DonnieBoy | 07/02/07
Only Those Retiring Follow the old Microsoft-Way Today  mighetto | 07/03/07
Microsoft document formats gain Mass. favor  Loverock Davidson | 07/02/07
They did think before they acted  Michael Kelly | 07/02/07
Well, they DID get what they wanted. They got MS to open their document  DonnieBoy | 07/02/07
It's always been that way Donnie.  xuniL_z | 07/04/07
Say What! - That a joke right? Or have you got your head on backwards? - NT  raycote | 07/03/07
He's just your below average troll...  BanjoPaterson | 07/03/07
A joke?  xuniL_z | 07/04/07
Good news for everyone  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/02/07
If you consider added expense for the taxpayers of Mass, then I guess this  DonnieBoy | 07/02/07
Exactly  markbn | 07/02/07
As you point out, there MUST be a lot of money to be gained or lost based  DonnieBoy | 07/02/07
RE  markbn | 07/02/07
Yeah!  Cardinal_Bill | 07/02/07
They too can CHOOSE  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/02/07
What about money in their pockets (remember IPhone customers)?  Solid Water | 07/02/07
Money spent is about value  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/03/07
yeah their format was so good, MSFT didn't have to resort to underhandednes  stevey_d | 07/03/07
The purpose for open  bjbrock | 07/02/07
Not as insignificant as your logic! -NT  raycote | 07/03/07
Most importantly, you weren't involved in the decision  Boot_Agnostic | 07/03/07
This is an outstanding achievement for MS.  DemonX | 07/03/07
Way back when I said MS would cave to MA-ITD...  John Le'Brecage | 07/03/07
Hmmm...  Henry Miller | 07/03/07
Wow and they didn't have to use any underhand tactics.... oh  stevey_d | 07/03/07

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