25 Jan
2005
25 Jan
'05
15:14
James Knott wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
Microsoft Germany authorised all salesmen in the public sector to offer 100% discount if they were in a competitive situation with Linux. I think this leaked out in 2003 or 2004.
In some jurisdictions, that might be considered illegal.
I'm not convinced it was/is legal in Germany either. Although I'm sure there are ways of disguising a 100% discount such that it appears to be legal. Anyway, the information was *leaked* - it wasn't exactly a press-release ... /Per Jessen, Zürich -- http://www.spamchek.com/freetrial - sign up for your free 30-day trial now!