All sounds quiet on the Microsoft OFT front with neither side keen on commenting about the investigation triggered by BECTA’s recent complaint.
Odd, because in previous investigations the OFT has not been backwards in courting the press, so long as they wrote favourable reports. Microsoft, on the other hand, are a bit stuck. We are sure they are itching to say something substantive, but wisely are simply issuing anodyne press statements via their PR agency. Much more would probably be a mistake, although the following quote must rate as one of the most boring of 2007.
Microsoft’s spokesperson said, ‘Becta has referred Microsoft to the Office of Fair Trading and at this early stage no indication has been given as to how this issue will progress. We want to reassure our customers, partners and the education sector that it is business as usual. This means we will continue working towards the same goal: enabling as many individuals and schools as possible to benefit from the transformative power of technology at the best possible price’. Snzzzzzzz……..
