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Story: London council ditches Linux plans
Posted by: David Delaney (Wednesday 11 February 2004, 8:54 PM)
.. and now we have the great ASN.1 vulnerability that Microsoft did not wan to admit to for 200 odd days. Affecting all operating systems and having paths into them from multiple points.
To the individual who stated that Microsoft operating systems were more stable and secure, are you, perhaps, using an Apple? It would seem that Sales does not bother to keep up with security advisories.
I do not have any information on the rationale for the decision, however, from one reader perspective that the time was not right, I feel that might be the best bet. Personally, moving 5000 desktops and servers to a homogenous environment is just wrong. The upgrade woes alone are going to keep Mr. Steel up for weeks!
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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
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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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