[odf-discuss] Singapore OOXML - Fear of MS pulling out

[Ian Lynch]

On Sat, 2008-03-29 at 10:15 -0400, Russell Ossendryver wrote:
> "So let's look at some scenarios if ooxml fails in Singapore. Will MS
> suddenly pull out of Singapore? Pull what out? A bunch of marketing
> and CD production folks?"
> http://harishpillay.livejournal.com/93527.html
>  
> This type of fear could be playing in many countries, but mainly in
> the less developed nations.

If a country is afraid of a single company pulling out, it simply shows
how dangerous it is for any country to become over dependent on a single
source of supply. It's quite amazing how we get all these procurement
risk assessments from central government that block small companies from
government supply contracts because it's too risky, yet the same
governments make themselves entirely vulnerable to a monopoly supplier. 

Ian
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