Microsoft applauds open-source procurement memo

Posted by dave on Jul 16, 2004 3:36 PM EDT
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Opponents of open source software applauded a recent memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget that they claim puts proprietary software on competitive footing with open source software in federal procurements. “We think it’s a great memo,” said Bill Guidera, policy counsel for Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., referring to a letter issued to agency CIOs and senior procurement officials by OMB IT and e-government administrator Karen Evans.

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