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China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft

2014-05-20 16:19:11| InfoWorld: Top News

China is banning Windows 8 devices from at least some government IT purchases, in a mysterious move that took Microsoft off guard. The ban came from China's Central Government Procurement Center, which posted a brief notice last Friday on new requirements for government tenders. Among the demands is that Windows 8 be excluded from the bidding process on computer purchases.

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