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Microsoft, a sponsor for the presidency of the EU?Microsoft, a sponsor for the presidency of the EU?Posted May 15, 2004 1:06 UTC (Sat) by jmason (guest, #13586)Parent article: Microsoft, a sponsor for the presidency of the EU? I'm curious as to exactly what degree this "sponsorship" applies. I think it's all coming from this page -- 'The Irish Presidency also wishes to acknowledge the contribution of the following companies to specific elements of the Irish Presidency:' and lists MS in that list. Now, it could be that the "contribution" was only a free copy of IIS -- but we need to find out. From what I've heard through the grapevine, however, MS may have certainly had influence on the Irish Presidency's position. --j.
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Microsoft, a sponsor for the presidency of the EU? Posted May 16, 2004 7:07 UTC (Sun) by stanpinte (guest, #18656) [Link] you should ask Patricia McKenna, a green european deputee in Ireland: http://www.pmckenna.com/--> I talked with her at the european parliament while showing to some green deputees samples of free software, and she might give/get you more info. Stan.
Microsoft, a sponsor for the presidency of the EU? Posted May 16, 2004 12:55 UTC (Sun) by ompaul (guest, #15362) [Link] Various politicians and their offices, in Ireland during this weekend, by concerned members of ILUG (Irish Linux Users Group) I know that my message got to or one degree away from Mary Harney, I suggested that it was not in the public interest to go around creating manpolies and the advice that is being given to them may be flawed, or at the very least partial.If you compare the following: http://www.maryhanafin.ie/isa2004.htm With the sales pitch of a very large software company some might get an opinion: http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2004/05/02/story186140642.asp This is an article by a microsoft employee. Oh by the way there is a rebuke of this article on the front page of http://www.linux.ie As I live in Ireland I can safely say I live in hope for tomorrow, I hope it is not in vain.
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