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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.3 C


                          MICROSOFT GOVERNMENT SELECT
                       GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ADDENDUM TO
                        THE 1995/1996 CHANNEL AGREEMENT
                   (APPOINTMENT AS A LARGE ACCOUNT RESELLER)

This Microsoft Government Select Government Contractor Addendum ("Addendum")
entered into as of the first day of July, 1995, mollifies the 1995/1996 Channel
Agreement (Appointment As A Large Account Reseller) ("Agreement") between
MICROSOFT CORPORATION ("MS") having its principal place of business at One
Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052 and SOFTWARE SPECTRUM, INC. ("CUSTOMER" having
its principal place of business at 2140 Merritt Drive, Garland, TX 75041. The
Agreement is amended as follows:

1.       PURPOSE

The purpose of this Addendum is to set forth the framework by which MS
authorizes CUSTOMER in a non-exclusive capacity to enter into contracts with
Government Account Contractor(s) to provide the Microsoft(R) Government Select
program to U.S. Government agencies and State and Local Governments.

2.       DEFINITIONS

         The following defined terms shall apply in this Addendum:

         2.1     "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT CONTRACTOR" shall have the same meaning as
provided for in the Microsoft Government Select Master Agreement for Government
Account Contractors.

         2.2     "MICROSOFT GOVERNMENT SELECT PROGRAM" shall mean the set of
terms and conditions as set forth in various Microsoft documents that govern
the acquisition of Microsoft products and services by a Microsoft Select
Customer.

         2.3     "U.S. GOVERNMENT" shall mean an executive department, a
military department, or any independent establishment within the meaning of 4
U.S.C.101, 102, and 104(1), respectively, and any wholly owned Government
corporation within the meaning of 31 U.S.C. 9101.

         2.4     "STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT" shall mean an agency,
instrumentality, division, unit, or other office which is supervised by or is
part of a State or Local government; together with, as mandated by law, any
county, borough, commonwealth, city, municipality, township, special purpose
district, or other similar type of government instrumentality located within
the boundaries of the applicable state or locality.

3.       AUTHORIZATION

MS hereby authorizes CUSTOMER to enter into contracts with Government Account
Contractor(s) approved by Microsoft to provide the Microsoft Government Select
Program to the U.S. Government and State and Local Governments.

4.       CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS

In order to enter into a contract with a Government Account Contractor to
provide the Microsoft Government Select Program to the U.S. Government and
State and Local Governments, CUSTOMER shall:

         (a)     Ensure that the Microsoft Government Select Master Agreement
for Government Account Contractors and all applicable addenda; and the
Microsoft Government Select Enrollment Agreement for Government Account
Contractors and all applicable addenda, are completed by all parties in the
exact form and without modification as provided by MS;




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         (b)     Ensure that all of the terms and conditions as set forth in
Microsoft Government Select Program Agreements are complied with by the U.S.
Government, State and Local Governments and Government Account Contractor, as
applicable. This shall include but not be limited to ensuring that all required
reports are accurately and timely submitted to MS and all required payments are
accurately and timely received by MS;

         (c)     Ensure that any changes or amendments to the U.S. Government
or State and Local Government contract via which the Government Account
Contractor provides Select Software Product(s) to the U.S. Government or State
and Local Governments that affects in any way the acquisition of Select
Software Product(s) are submitted to Microsoft for Microsoft approval.

         (d)     Ensure that the level of service provided by the Government
Account Contractor to the U.S. Government or State and Local Government is the
same level of service provided by CUSTOMER to its Microsoft Select Customers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the pates have signed the Addendum on the dates indicated
below. All terms and conditions of the 1995/1996 Channel Agreement at its
related addenda shall remain in fill force and effect. This Addendum is not
binding until executed by MS.

AGREED AND ACCEPTED TO BY                  AGREED AND ACCEPTED TO BY
MICROSOFT CORPORATION ("MS")               SOFTWARE SPECTRUM, INC. ("CUSTOMER")


By:                                        By: /s/ KEITH R. COOGAN
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                                            Keith R. Coogan
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Name (please print)                        Name (please print)

                                            Vice President of Operations
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Title                                      Title

                                            December 15, 1995
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Date                                       Date




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