On Mon, 3 Jun 2002
dennisk@sahuaro.f2s.com wrote:
> IBM signs Linux deal with Germany
>
> You've all seen the SlashDot story probably. I big win, of course. Germany's
> Interior Minister, Otto Schilly, picked Linux to help cut costs and improve
> security in the nation's computer networks.
>
What is interesting is GNUe has large developer base in Europe,
specifically Austria and Germany. So I get to communicate with folks
there a lot. In discussing this with them, what they all find funny is
this is old news.
German Parliment dictated some time ago that they would be move their
servers to GNU/Linux. They even produced a roadmap that all servers would
be converted by XXXX date. This announcement is merely that they have
chosen a vendor.
BTW: Those that like this move, please note that the FSF Europe played a
major role in making it happen as part of their "Bundestux" initiative.
("Federal Tux")
I find it interesting that American news agencies really aren't reporting
much on this, I believe the Slashdot story is from BBC.
-Derek
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