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Linux and Patents Posted By Niall Walsh - 21:51, 21 November 2004 Edited by Niall Walsh - 21:51, 21 November 2004
Dan Ravicher, the author of the report recently used by Microsoft to defend Steve Ballmer's comments on Patents covering Linux, has said "Microsoft is up to its usual FUD [fear, uncertainty and doubt]" and further "The market needs to understand that the study Microsoft is citing actually proves the opposite of what they claim it does".
Alternatives page updated Posted By Ken Guest - 10:22, 18 November 2004
The list of alternatives to Windows software has been updated. Many thanks to Niall Walsh and John Allen.
Revenue Online and Linux Posted By Niall Walsh - 16:57, 15 November 2004
Ciaran Mulloy reported to the ILUG mailing list today with a response he received from the Revenue service regarding support for Unix/Linux. While no assurances are given, Linux support may be in place by April.
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