Google Sues The US Government For Only Considering Microsoft Solutions

Mountain View : CA : USA | Nov 01, 2010 at 8:39 AM PDT

Source: Tech Dirt

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Specifically, the DOI stated upfront in the RFQ that the solution had to be part of the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite. Google is making the argument that this is "unduly restrictive of competition," and it seems like they've got a decent argument there. FULL ARTICLE AT Tech Dirt

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