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| Time: 12:23 EST/17:23 GMT | News Source: ZDNet | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Companies are considering cutting back on Microsoft products or switching to open source, as the software giant refuses to back down over its new licensing model. Industry pressure group The Infrastructure Forum (TIF) estimates that around 94 percent of its members will see a hike in their licence fees and many are ready to rebel following the introduction this month of Microsoft's Software Assurance scheme. Under the scheme, only businesses that regularly upgrade software are entitled to a discount. | ||
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