MA proposal puts Microsoft on defensive
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Such public policy proposals have become a familiar challenge for Microsoft abroad, as national and local governments in countries such as Brazil, India and China have latched on to the promise of open-source software.Governments have been attracted by the prospect of using software with code open to inspection and adaptation, while also employing the software to stimulate the development of local software industries not dependent on Microsoft. At home, though, the Massachusetts recommendation represents something new. The plan, proposed by the state's chief information officer, is open for public comment until the end of next week. If Microsoft cannot overturn the proposal, it could become an influential policy that helps to shape the thinking of other local US authorities.
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