[luau] Fuel for the Linux Fire

2003-04-10 Thread Virgil
Hi all, Here's an interesting read on the Open Source Battle that's taking place in State of Oregon. Funny thing about the opponents to Open Source (Microsoft) is that they believe that if this bill would pass, legislation will mandate certain types of software over others. Ummm isn't that happeni

[luau] Fuel for the Linux Fire

2003-04-10 Thread Virgil
Sorry forgot the URL. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-996210.html Hi all, Here's an interesting read on the Open Source Battle that's taking place in State of Oregon. Funny thing about the opponents to Open Source (Microsoft) is that they believe that if this bill would pass, legislation will ma

Re: [luau] Fuel for the Linux Fire

2003-04-10 Thread Casey Roberts
--- Virgil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's an interesting read on the Open Source Battle > that's taking place in State of Oregon. Funny thing > about the opponents to Open Source (Microsoft) is > that they believe that if this bill would pass, > legislation will mandate certain types of softwa

Re: [luau] Fuel for the Linux Fire

2003-04-10 Thread Robert Green
--- Casey Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Also, I noticed something else a little interesting in > both bills. They both mentioned that the state > governments would have to "avoid acquiring products > that do not comply with open standards for > interoperability or data storage; and avoid a