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Can you ever imagine a government enforcing a country-wide switch? I think it would make sense from a purely strategic point of view (even if not just financia

by Paul_S 12y ago

Can you ever imagine a government enforcing a country-wide switch? I think it would make sense from a purely strategic point of view (even if not just financial) but I can't help but cynically suspect the lobbyists would not stop at anything to prevent it. I've no idea why MS dropped the ball with China.

elinchrome 12y ago
MS lobbyists probably don't hold as much sway in China.
- CmonDev 12y ago
  Maybe they have an anti-bribery policy, so it makes more sense to spend money on Linux consultants and get kick-backs.
- JabavuAdams 12y ago
  And China has the source to Windows, so...
clarry 12y ago
I think that would be terrible and unfair. Plus, I think any switches should be done on a case by case basis. Not all government jobs require the same software.