[AlotOfReading]

The LiMux/Munich saga was actually successful to a large degree. What happened is that Microsoft put enormous efforts into killing it. High level people like Steve ballmer and Bill Gates made personal visits to Munich officials to win them back, Microsoft put a headquarters in Bavaria, and there were huge concessions. It's about as far as you can get from the image of empty promises and no action.

[oaiey]

And the Microsoft headquarter of Germany is in Munich. Tha means also potential tax losses if Microsoft moves away.

[gmerc]

Let’s not forget Eric Schmidt’s daughter boning the key german politicians