Richard

Edge of Sanity

Writer

What, another dodgy dossier...?

Are we seriously to believe that HM Gov't has a vested interest in maintaining the semi-monopolistic stranglehold of a particular software company merely because it is run by somebody they like so much that he was recently dubbed an honorary knight?

Is Silicon.com really suggesting our elected leaders could stoop so low as to sex dossiers up or down? And for what purpose? Are you implying that they might stand to gain from it? Shame on you!

I for one really cannot believe that any so-called favouritism (such as sexing-down this report or Gov't opposition to EU anti-competitive practice investigations) could be intended to help them secure a better licensing deal for forthcoming NHS contracts. And if I am wrong, then surely they are only guilty of trying to save the taxpayer money whilst keeping their friend happy. That's caring New Labour for you.

I imagine this was simply a case of inserting much needed balance into a somewhat unhelpful report and in no way related to the Governments habit of sucking up to useful multi-billionaires with suspect business practices.

Why, next you'll be implying that the 45-minute claim was egregiously sexed-up to bolster the weak case for war in Iraq against the advice of the security services.

William H. Gates is 49