StarOffice 7 Office Suite Momentum Scales New Heights ----------------------------------------------------- " Singapore � 18 January 2005 - Sun Microsystems, Inc.�s StarOffice 7 Office Suite saw an increase in take up rates between November and December of 2004 in Singapore. Local sales of StarOffice 7 office suite retail packs and corporate licenses increased by 45% and 75% respectively.
With recent changes to local legislation, software non-compliance can result in criminal penalties. Infringement of this act happens through under-licensing or with the use of unauthorised or pirated software in a business environment. This shift has been a catalyst for various organizations to rethink their choice of office productivity software to ensure that they do not contravene the new rulings. Many have stated that they are looking for more cost effective alternatives. According to a survey conducted by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, it revealed that 64.8% of 115 respondents suggested the need to lower the financial costs of software acquisition and ownership in response to adhering to this law." http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=484&cid=4 ___________________________________________________________ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
