Microsoft touts education study in open-source battle
WinInfo | at | by Mike
As the latest volley in its battle against open-source software, Microsoft on Wednesday touted the findings of a new Wipro Technologies study, which found that Microsoft's software solutions are better for teaching and learning than open-source solutions. The study, which focuses on European students and schools, was commissioned by Microsoft and audited by a professor at the INSEAD Business School.
"Overall, our findings indicate that Microsoft outperforms open source alternatives when it comes to supporting the priorities of European schools," said Wipro Practice Leader Theodore Forbath. The Wipro study notes that Microsoft's software beat out similar open-source solutions in 8 out of 10 areas, and was rated equal in the remaining two.