M$ wont invest/spend if they dont foresee ample returns. In fact who would do in the corporate world? All the parties know that, I guess.
Besides, the (un)-usual perks may be more lucrative to favour non-open-source alternatives. ~AM Found this on /. LinuxWorld <http://www.linuxworld.com/> has an article <http://www.linuxworld.com/2003/0401.indiaopensource.html> with statements from the Minister of Information Technology and Communications of India stating that India is not going to support Open Source alternatives Government-wide. Look like the government dosen't want to take sides. But whether they are keeping the options open or closing doors is the question. -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
