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On Tuesday 13 November 2007 09:40, Henry Bremridge wrote: > On Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 09:21:56AM +0000, Henry Bremridge wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 08:20:30AM +0000, john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > Posted by "John Hansen" <john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > I wonder if it is possible to establish how much local governments in > > > Devon and Cornwall spend annually on Microsoft products and licenses. > > A response is due back within 20 working days from 13 October (freedom of > information requests ref 101 000 195 219 fyf 13 Oct). Will chase next week > > For a list of exemptions please see > > http://www.foi.gov.uk/yourRights/exemptions.htm > > Section 43 - commercial interests > > This section exempts information whose disclosure would be likely to > prejudice the commercial interests of any person. It also includes a > specific exemption for trade secrets. > > This exemption is public interest tested. So what they are saying is basically "Give us your money and we'll spend it and you wont know what on" Phew - just when you were really worried that infomed democracy was raising its ugly head they manage to shoot it down. Democracy - Government of the people by big business for big business. Tom te tom te tom -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html