Microsoft Unveils Licensing Discounts To Counter Linux

Microsoft has unveiled a licensing discount policy to
discourage its business customers from switching to Linux or
other open source alternatives. ...... if Microsoft sales
reps believe there is a serious risk of losing a customer,
they can request authorization to offer discounts of up
to 50 percent.
Full story at -
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/20105.html


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Chris Thompson
The Internet Agency, UK
European Distributors for Advanced Networks Systems Inc.
Distributors of CCS TRAX and CCS C-iX 'C' compiler for MPE
MPE and RTE migration tools and services
http://www.the-internet-agency.com

ANSI -
Advanced Network Systems Inc., USA
Suppliers of ADBC, VPLUS+, ANSI Studio, Web/iX
Specialists in JAVA and J2EE migration and implementation
http://www.advnetsys.com

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