* Mark Kent peremptorily fired off this memo:
>> "Can I sue?" [clue: look at the Windows EULA]
>
> A lot of companies use a third-party to manage their desktop
> infrastructure, even if its Windows in Intels. Whilst they might make
> licence payments to Microsoft, they also make Ops & Maintenance (support)
> payments to other companies in order to keep it all going. That means
> that if there are problems, they can take them up with the support
> company. Whilst still paying for their licences, of course.
In fact, Microsoft saves itself a /lot/ of money by effectively foisting
support issues off to vendors, consultants, and other third parties.
And, ironically, I'll bet that many of the third parties are sympathetic
Linux users who help their relatives and friends with Windows charity
cases.
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Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I
don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking
about the other.
-- Bill Gates
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