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Re:Linux pioneer Munich poised to ditch open source and retu... by jmnicolas on Sunday February 12, 2017 @04:55AM (#13627658)
No we Europeans are just a bit more discreet when taking bribes but we're as corrupt as the rest of the world.
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Re:Linux pioneer Munich poised to ditch open source and retu... by bayesian_horse on Sunday February 12, 2017 @05:41AM (#13627774)
It's not a bribe when Microsoft is offering substantial cost reductions and tax revenue.
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Re:Linux pioneer Munich poised to ditch open source and retu... by AnthonyMouse on Sunday February 12, 2017 @05:50AM (#13627795)
You would think Microsoft would fear the precedent.

Attention Governments: Go deploy Linux on your desktops and Microsoft will appear tendering huge sacks of cash. Tell your friends. Don't let them leave with a dime.

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Re:Linux pioneer Munich poised to ditch open source and retu... by tracker1 on Sunday February 12, 2017 @03:18PM (#13630475)
It's not like switching off of windows is without its' own costs... Just IT staff retraining alone is huge, let alone the increased staff demands during transition. I'm not saying it isn't worth it, but switching to free software isn't entirely free.
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