August 6, 2004
To Counter Microsoft, IBM Offers Discounts and Training to Colleges
Hoping to limit Microsoft's influence in college computer-science departments, IBM is almost doubling a program that offers discounted hardware and software to colleges and trains faculty members.
Under the program, the computer giant plans to help colleges develop curricula that teach students to create computer systems with open standards rather than rely on software controlled by a single company.
With the growth of open-source software, the company wants students to spend
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