Microsoft praises Colorado's executive order to prevent software piracy in State Government; Gov. Owens signs order at meeting of Commission on Science and Technology.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-14 March 2000-MICROSOFT: Microsoft praises Colorado's executive order to prevent software piracy in State Government; Gov. Owens signs order at meeting of Commission on Science and Technology (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13032000 REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft Corp.

officials today applauded the state of Colorado and Gov. Bill Owens for establishing a strong government policy to prevent software piracy in Colorado state agencies. Colorado is the third state to issue a state executive order requiring all state agencies and recipients of state funds to use and acquire legally licensed software. President Clinton issued a national executive order against software piracy in October 1998. Gov. Owens signed today's order at a meeting...