____/ Mark Kent on Monday 21 April 2008 17:05 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> ____/ Doug Mentohl on Sunday 20 April 2008 13:43 : \____
>>
>>> "NEWHAM .. has scrapped the controversial 10-year .. (MOU) it signed
>>> with Microsoft in 2004"
>>>
>>> "The council decided Microsoft's flagship government contract failed
>>> to demonstrate its value, four years after it was signed"
>>>
>>>
>>
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/18/microsoft-flagship-flounders
>>>
>>> "We have a copy of that Capgemini study, and the one we have totally
>>> contradicts what's being claimed,"
>>>
>>> http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3397021
>>>
>>> "Computer Weekly reports that this team is carrying out an audit of
>>> Newham's IT systems with the objective of showing that Newham's TCO
>>> using Microsoft software will be lower than if it goes open source.
>>> The exercise is being funded by Microsoft"
>>>
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/29/ms_moves_to_counter_open/
>>
>> Richard Steele and the 'gang' appear to be behind this scandal. Microsoft is
>> still playing dirty and it has its UK 'troopers'.
>>
>
> What's amazing is that a publicly funded body can use Vendor funding to
> prove that the same Vendor is the best, most cost effective option.
>
> Surely the council's own auditors would find that most unsatisfactory?
> In fact, I would think that the National Audit Office, under the highly
> competent Comptroller and Auditor General, one Mr Tim Burr, would be
> *very* interested in this activity. The NAO page is here:
> http://www.nao.org.uk/ if anyone fancies mentioning this to them.
>
> Of course, they might say that it's local government, and not their
> concern, but as most local government money comes from central
> government anyway, I think they'd like to see just how much is lining
> the pockets of Microsoft for this "independent" study.
Microsoft:
"Working behind the scenes to orchestrate "independent" praise of our
technology, and damnation of the enemy's, is a key evangelism function during
the Slog. "Independent" analyst's report should be issued, praising your
technology and damning the competitors (or ignoring them). "Independent"
consultants should write columns and articles, give conference presentations
and moderate stacked panels, all on our behalf (and setting them up as experts
in the new technology, available for just $200/hour). "Independent" academic
sources should be cultivated and quoted (and research money
granted). "Independent" courseware providers should start profiting from their
early involvement in our technology. Every possible source of leverage should
be sought and turned to our advantage."
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071023002351958
Lots of actual incidents exist where Microsoft was caught hiding sponsorships.
Microsoft is simply corrupt. There's no gentler way to put it and more people
have got to accept it as a fact by now.
--
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