China passes anti-Microsoft law

AN INDIAN newspaper is reporting that China will pass a law making it illegal for government organisations to buy more than a certain amount of foreign software.

The Financial Express says it hasn't yet been decided what the minimum percentage of home grown software is used, with some speculating it may be as high as 70%.

But whatever the number is, the news will be a blow for Microsoft as well as a boon for the Linux OS.

Yet there could be obstacles in the path of such a directive - the law in China is decided by the dictators in charge.

One might well be that such a stipulation is in breach of World Trade Organisation rules.

You can find more here. µ