Is the United Nations Microsoft's next enemy?
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There were two articles I ran across today that, even though on different topics, seem to tie together in my mind... First off...
From International Herald Tribune: Microsoft withdraws from UN group on Internet standards
And next, from ZDNet.uk: UN body releases desktop Linux guide
In both cases, its a matter of the United Nations backing an approach to something using open-source technology to aid developing countries and to avoid a take-over of the technology by individual companies. And in both cases, this goes counter to everything Microsoft stands for.
There seems to be a clear trend of non-US countries looking to non-Microsoft solutions, making the international technology scene rather murky for Microsoft. And as the trend spreads in the US, it's not doing much for their marketplace here, either...
There were two articles I ran across today that, even though on different topics, seem to tie together in my mind... First off...
From International Herald Tribune: Microsoft withdraws from UN group on Internet standards
And next, from ZDNet.uk: UN body releases desktop Linux guide
In both cases, its a matter of the United Nations backing an approach to something using open-source technology to aid developing countries and to avoid a take-over of the technology by individual companies. And in both cases, this goes counter to everything Microsoft stands for.
There seems to be a clear trend of non-US countries looking to non-Microsoft solutions, making the international technology scene rather murky for Microsoft. And as the trend spreads in the US, it's not doing much for their marketplace here, either...
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I'm not counting MS out yet though !
Posted by Colman Carpenter At 02:16:44 On 25/08/2004 | - Website - |