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Taiwanese parliament votes against Microsoft

By Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service

Taiwan's parliament has voted to end its dependence on Microsoft software, demanding that the government reduce purchases from the software giant by 25 percent this year.

The resolution, passed on Friday, is an attempt by the island's law-making body to end the near monopoly Microsoft has with local government offices, a legislative aide said.


article Techworld.com


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