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Story: London council ditches Linux plans
Posted by: Anonymous (Wednesday 7 January 2004, 10:05 AM)
I don't buy it. I think it's more a case of "I think, therefore Bill Gates" here. People tend to get a bit upset when you try and make changes to their cosy little world and IT staff are no exception. The implementation of Linux at Newham would have probably exposed the fact that the IT staff and users would find Linux totally alien to them and that an extremely steep learning curve would have been required in order for them to gain a sufficient level of competence (and confidence) in the new OS.
Instead Newham have now shown their hand early because to change would probably mean that some real work would have to be undertaken, and at the same time given good old M$ the green light to continue fleecing the good people of the borough.
Nice to know that your elected officials have your best interests at heart aint it!
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Story: London council ditches Linux plans
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I hope they enjoy their choice of "vendor lockin". Tom Connelly -
"It is interesting to see how Microsoft has reacte... Jeff Davies
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I don't buy it. I think it's more a case of "I thi... Anonymous -
I don't think the tax payers will be greatful when... Magnus Grander
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It doesn't look like the strongest negotiaion stan... Craig Booth
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There are several possible explanations for this:... George Lazarette
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is this decision in relation of the support to ira... Anonymous
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This is outrageous to pay £3m of taxpayer’s money... Anonymous
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Its amazing how the hatred of Microsoft clounds no... Anonymous
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But it is either corrupt or stupid for a borough l... George Lazarette
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George Lazarette :" But it is either corrupt or s... Anonymous
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To anonymous New York Sales Person
Typical Ar... Jack Mac -
I see. No doubt it was rational arguments of this... George Lazarette
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From Newham council web site
http://apps.newham.go... Anonymous
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Most of the talk seems to be centered around not b... Anonymous
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OK Lets see:
Newham trials OSS and has viable plan... Jools
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OK, Bribe may be too strong a word.
Still think th... jools
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It is amazing that one place can find Linux more e... Mark Potochnik
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Here's an idea!
Let's just stop paying taxes and s... Peter Drinnan
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Lack of IT skills is the real problem with adaptio... Eugene Coetzee
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.. and now we have the great ASN.1 vulnerability t... David Delaney
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