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Sun moves in on Microsoft monopoly in schools | |
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| Time: 09:51 EST/14:51 GMT | News Source: The Star | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Sun Microsystems Malaysia Sdn Bhd has given away half a billion ringgit worth of software to thousands of schools, colleges and universities in the country, which would save the Government a substantial amount. The company donated RM475mil (US$125mil) worth of its StarOffice 6.0 suite of applications to the Education Ministry. Its minister Tan Sri Musa Mohamad said that the ministry was currently paying a “handsome amount” to Microsoft Corp for licences. He declined to specify the amount but said that it cost the ministry “hundreds per computer program.” | ||
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| #1 By 1124 (165.170.128.68) at 10/4/2002 2:58:10 PM |
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When did Microsoft get a "monopoly in schools"? I thought that was Apple. :)
parker- you are so right. $0 is $0( Unless Sun has a plan to increase the price later. Get them hooked then charge them for it) |
| #2 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at 10/4/2002 3:50:14 PM |
| Weren't all previous versions of StarOffice free? I think Sun started charging for it, so that could continue to give it away for free to non profit, academic groups and take the tax write off. I don't see anyone waiting in line to pay money for StarOffice. |
| #3 By 3653 (65.190.70.73) at 10/4/2002 4:25:07 PM |
| Exactly right BobSmith. Sun isn't giving anything away for free. They are simply creating a nice tax writeoff. |
| #4 By 1845 (65.100.210.221) at 10/5/2002 10:47:34 AM |
| IE, WMP, Outlook Express, Messenger, etc. are all inovations to the operating system. They help drive the sales of Windows. Windows makes money, so these products are not free. |
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