__/ [ Gordon ] on Tuesday 06 March 2007 17:59 \__
> http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11168.asp
>
> Not sure I like the sentence at the bottom:
>
> "Many authors of software embrace open standards and interoperability
> but do not wish to make their source code freely available; they should
> not be penalised."
>
> Seems like it could be a cop-out for continuing with proprietary
> software.....
It's just like in the Dell mind storm. At least now they know what (at least
some) people want. They can't ignore it, but they will, because Microsoft
and its ilk have got them in the little pocket. But not for long.
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