Munich's government started that LiMux project. Means a city migrates from M$ to open source.
Migration should be finished 2008. If that works, chances are good that other cities will follow.
I would say a working OS is a vital part of a modern country.
Its a good move to take care that a country isnt forced to use a single companies software. If other companies cant catch up with the monopolist, it could lead to a dangerous technological disadvantage in the future.
You know what happened to countries which are technological far behind. Today Microsoft sells stuff all over the world, this must not be true in 90 years.
Anyway, if all fails we have Oktoberfest here and tons of english girls drinking me under the table...muhahaha
Migration should be finished 2008. If that works, chances are good that other cities will follow.
I would say a working OS is a vital part of a modern country.
Its a good move to take care that a country isnt forced to use a single companies software. If other companies cant catch up with the monopolist, it could lead to a dangerous technological disadvantage in the future.
You know what happened to countries which are technological far behind. Today Microsoft sells stuff all over the world, this must not be true in 90 years.
Anyway, if all fails we have Oktoberfest here and tons of english girls drinking me under the table...muhahaha