Microsoft Unbundles Software For NY City

doishmere writes "Microsoft has agreed to sell individual pieces of software to NY City workers, rather than forcing each seat to buy a full suite of software. The city has created three classes of users based on which pieces of software they need to perform their job, and Microsoft will sell software packages tailored to each class at a reduced price."

Clippy says:

[MrEricSir]

It looks like you're shilling for Microsoft. Would you like to:

* Talk about how Microsoft solutions are enterprise ready
* Bash Google and/or Apple for no apparent reason
* Mention the hidden costs of open source
* Cleverly forget to mention Microsoft disasters such as Bob, the Zune, Windows Mobile, or Vista

Re:Microsoft

[Nadaka]

Really? I had to use vi through a remote terminal. But I think my professor may have been a sadist.

Re:Clippy says:

[Dancindan84]

What, was ME just too below the belt?

Re:Microsoft

[Anonymous Coward]

Check out the last three digits of the ID number on the GP's new account. I think his affiliations are pretty clear.

Re:Microsoft

[ignavus]

And after 20 years, there still
isn't anything that comes even close to Visual Studio as a development environment.

*cough* *cough* And after 34 years, there still isn't anything that comes even close to Vi.

There! Fixed that for you.

Re:Microsoft

[Hylandr]

Well, at least he's right about Visual Studio(as far as Windows is concerned). The fact that the Express version is free AND comes with a free implementation of MSSQL only cements it in because it is the entry point, it's free, and it's what everyone uses in lower division college courses. No better way to lock in your market

This is why they made Marijuana Illegal.

- Dan.