Donnerstag Mai 12, 2005
"Brazil Extends Microsoft Challenge"
"Brazil encouraged other developing countries to follow its lead in replacing Microsoft Corp. software with free alternatives, such as Linux.
ITI estimates Brazil's federal government spends about 300 million reais ($121.3 million) a year in software licensing fees, out of a total 2.8 billion reais spent on information technology. The government saved 28.5 million reais since Dirceu issued the recommendation to use the Linux operating system and OpenOffice.org from Sun Microsystems Inc., the agency said."
The full article can be found here.
( Mai 12 2005, 05:40:41 AM CEST )
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