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A recent phenomenon pitted the highly paid film editors of the movie Spider-Man against the PAYING public of viewers. At stake: The very process by which films are made.
Why is it that highly paid movie editors who poured over Spider-Man for
many months with millions of dollars, couldn’t find what the movie
viewing public did in the opening weekend?
They may not acknowledge it openly, but in speaking to a several
Information Systems Technicians and Managers we have discovered that
Linux servers have been incorporated into several Government agencies.
All this in a hush, hush, nobody-noticed, except for suddenly services
got better and more reliable.
The credit goes to the forward thinking and valiant IT personnel
that dared to think outside of the MS box. The OG Consulting or
Altamente connection? In many cases these IT personnel first learned
about Linux at an Introduction to Linux course offered to the
Electronic Information Systems Administrators Association (ADSEI in its
Spanish acronym) in April 2000. We are proud to see good ideas
spreading.
As of December 31, 2001, local businesses in Puerto Rico can claim tax credits according to their purchasing of technology products or services developed by local companies. The tax credit allowed will be 10% of the total cost of the product so long as the tax credit does not surpass 25% of the taxes owed.
In the new era of manufacturing, where technology products come in hard and soft formats, the law covers both. The key question in defining if a service is a product is if this service can be easily resold or exported.
This initiative is covered in the 1040D and 1040E ammendments to Law 120 of the Puerto Rico Tax Code.