Meanwhile, my Linux machines cost me nothing.
Softcat purrs as customers buy early to dodge Microsoft hikes
Microsoft UK price rises that kicked in at the start of this year weren't bad news for everyone in the country – IT reseller Softcat saw software sales swell as customers purchased licences early to avoid the hefty hike. Back in October, Microsoft said the cost of on-premises and cloud services would rise by 13 and 22 per cent …