Mac desktops are “smarter money”, says CIO

This article by Andy McCue is a good example of the current under-swell of dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s aggressive licensing policies I have been seeing in the market.

“Property asset management company Capital & Regional is evaluating Linux desktops and Apple Macs as a way to reduce its dependency on Microsoft. The company has around 700 PC users and currently runs Windows XP Pro and Office XP Pro but its CIO Richard Snooks has hit out at Microsoft’s aggressive licensing policies.”

Few people are talking about it openly but everyone is feeling it. Is Microsoft aware of this? Are they planning to do anything about?