Gates threatens Fogh [dk PM] with closing Navision
The founder of the world's largest software company Bill Gates is now ready to close Navision in Denmark and move the almost 800 developers in Denmarks largest software company to the USA.
This was firmly stated when he met with Prime Minister Anders Fogh
Rasmussen (V) [V = liberal party] in November 2004, as well as the
minister of economics and industry Bendt Bendtsen (K) [K = Conservatives] and the minister of science Helge Sander (V).
The threat may become reality, if parts of the IT industry succeed in
blocking a controversial EU directive on software patents, that
Microsoft [more than anything in the world] wants to be approved, but
which time and again has been delayed thanks to their opponents very efficient lobbying.
"If I'm to keep my development center in Denmark, then it's a requirement that the question of rights becomes resolved. Otherwise, I will move it to the USA where I can protect my rights" said Bill Gates according to Microsoft Chief legal council[?] Marianne Wier, that also took part in the meeting with Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Bill Gates bought the Danish development department, which builds upon the merger of the two IT companies Navision and Damgaard, for almost 12 billion DKK back in 2002.
It has not been possible to reach Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to have him explain in detail [lit. "deepen"] how he reacted on the harsh message from Bill Gates.
Alors Mr Microsoft (comme dit Gilles, Micro = tout petit petit et Soft = mou, dégoullinant), vous avez désormais le devoir ne pas avoir que la gueule.
Il faut supprimmer ces dizaines, centaines ou milliers d'emplois en europe. Oui de suite, allez ouste!
Nous avons déjà assez attendu. Adieu et à jamais. Et surtout ne croisez pas notre chemin sans escorte ....
# IL N'Y A PLUS DE LIMITES POUR MICROSOFT
Posté par octopuce . En réponse à la dépêche Brevets Logiciels : manifestation à Bruxelles ce jeudi. Évalué à 4.
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Gates threatens Fogh [dk PM] with closing Navision
The founder of the world's largest software company Bill Gates is now ready to close Navision in Denmark and move the almost 800 developers in Denmarks largest software company to the USA.
This was firmly stated when he met with Prime Minister Anders Fogh
Rasmussen (V) [V = liberal party] in November 2004, as well as the
minister of economics and industry Bendt Bendtsen (K) [K = Conservatives] and the minister of science Helge Sander (V).
The threat may become reality, if parts of the IT industry succeed in
blocking a controversial EU directive on software patents, that
Microsoft [more than anything in the world] wants to be approved, but
which time and again has been delayed thanks to their opponents very efficient lobbying.
"If I'm to keep my development center in Denmark, then it's a requirement that the question of rights becomes resolved. Otherwise, I will move it to the USA where I can protect my rights" said Bill Gates according to Microsoft Chief legal council[?] Marianne Wier, that also took part in the meeting with Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Bill Gates bought the Danish development department, which builds upon the merger of the two IT companies Navision and Damgaard, for almost 12 billion DKK back in 2002.
It has not been possible to reach Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to have him explain in detail [lit. "deepen"] how he reacted on the harsh message from Bill Gates.
Alors Mr Microsoft (comme dit Gilles, Micro = tout petit petit et Soft = mou, dégoullinant), vous avez désormais le devoir ne pas avoir que la gueule.
Il faut supprimmer ces dizaines, centaines ou milliers d'emplois en europe. Oui de suite, allez ouste!
Nous avons déjà assez attendu. Adieu et à jamais. Et surtout ne croisez pas notre chemin sans escorte ....