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Proprietary software--banned in Boston? (News.com)

Proprietary software--banned in Boston? (News.com)

Posted Sep 30, 2003 22:27 UTC (Tue) by sandy_pond (guest, #9734)
Parent article: Proprietary software--banned in Boston? (News.com)

"The Business Software Alliance (BSA), which enforces licensing provisions for Microsoft and other software makers, said in a statement that the policy could hurt a number of software makers, including Massachusetts-based companies."

I suppose the BSA thinks that it's possible to save tax payers money and not hurt businesses? In any case isn't this an admission by the BSA that OSS is less expensive?


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Let's recast this statement a little...

Posted Sep 30, 2003 22:46 UTC (Tue) by allesfresser (subscriber, #216) [Link]

"The United Ice Producers, which represents the interests of various ice companies in the region, said in a statement that the new health and safety requirement for mechanical refrigeration in all restaurants and taverns could hurt a number of ice makers, including Massachusetts-based companies."

Hmmmm....

Let's recast this statement a little...

Posted Oct 1, 2003 21:53 UTC (Wed) by chethcoat (guest, #4535) [Link]

Hey, my buggy whip operation is in *serious* jeopardy...

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