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----- Original Message ----- From: "ian" <ian.lynch2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "SuSE mailing list for UK schools" <suse-linux-uk-schools@xxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:06 AM Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] OFT and MSSA > In December I filed a complaint to the OFT with regard to MSSA being > anti-competitive because it requires the payment of licences to MS for > machines that do not run any of their software. I think most people > would agree that an effect of this, intentional or not, is to block > competition by ensuring revenue for MS from rival installations. There > was an article in the Register and the Times on this and I am talking to > Computer Weekly about it tomorrow. The OFT have now decided there are > reasonable grounds for a full investigation so collecting evidence is > important. > > This is an important issue for Suse and in fact any Linux distribution > that wants to get onto the desktop in schools. If MS succeed in a > strategy of getting most schools onto the MSSA it will virtually kill > any chance of getting Linux at the desktop in schools. The OFT, has > specific bureaucratic requirements in investigating these issues and it > could take up to 2 years to come to a judgement and even then it might > not be the one we would like. So this is only a beginning but an > important one if Linux is to thrive in schools. > > If you have any evidence that MSSA is blocking Linux adoption in your > school or any other that you know, particularly if you work for a > commercial Linux company (Roger?) the principal case officer dealing > with this is Edward.Anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you need more > information drop me a line. > > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-5-664844,00.html > > (Times link) > > Thanks, > -- > ian <ian.lynch2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-help@xxxxxxxx > > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.