Linux Took on Microsoft, and Won Big in Munich

[amigamad]

On the brink of losing a pivotal account to an ascending rival, Microsoft last March dispatched CEO Steve Ballmer to the rescue.
The German city of Munich was balking at a $36.6 million proposal from Microsoft to upgrade 14,000 desktop PCs to the latest versions of Windows and Office. Instead, Munich -- Germany's third-largest city and a technology hub for Central Europe -- was leaning toward a switch to Linux, the upstart computer operating system whose open-source code is continually improved by volunteer programmers worldwide.

the link is here http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030714/5320229s.htm

[DJRJ]

I'm going to bed tonight just chock-full of warm fuzzy feelings over this...   :-D

Remember, sometime tonight there's a Redmond executive getting has arse kicked.

Doug

[mikeymike]

And there was much rejoicing.

/me waves a little flag.  Yay.

[asian1]

Hello
SUSE got the large project, because SUSE is a German
company and employ german programmers & technical
support staff.

Deutsche Welle mention this news on "Made In German"
show and they show staff from other cities in German
learning about the Linux e-government test case
project.

Deutsche Welle try to interview Hyperion and Bplan,
but unfortunately the 2 companies reject the offer.

[amigau]

this is how it felt for Netscape, WordPerfect, Borland, etc. - how does it feel, M$?  pretty humiliating, huh?  I guess Steve "eraserhead" ballmer will get some 'tough love' (meaning yell fit) from ol BG....

I love it!

kevin orme
amiga university
www.amigau.com

[amigamad]

SUSE got the large project, because SUSE is a German   company and employ german programmers & technical
support staff

Its good to see they support there country .Rather than go for the expensive and unreliable way.
 :-)

[DanDude]

Bwahahahahahahaha....
I wonder if they got that leaked memo from Microsoft corp. about their Linux issue?
 :-D

[KennyR]

It's worth paying $37 million not to use Microsoft software. Linux may be crap, but Windows is even worse.

[ne_one]

Hopefully a few people reading this thread will recognize an important point. Linux has two very compelling solutions that give it credibility: an office suite (Open Office) and browser (Mozilla) that both could easily add instant credibility to the AmigaOS/MorphOS platforms.

Just once I'd like to hear some constructive feedback on how Genesi/Amiga see this. The community has so far donated more money to this cause than both have spent on t-shirts.

[Turrican]

Just once I'd like to hear some constructive feedback on how Genesi/Amiga see this. The community has so far donated more money to this cause than both have spent on t-shirts.

Usualy I don't like trolling but this time I couldn't help it! You really meant the money *Genesi* have spent on t-shirts didn't you?
And let's not forget that they actually *do* support such causes in a varius ways.

Sorry for the bad spelling / grammar. As always, my English are in beta   :-P

[bhoggett]

The real significance of this story is that it has broken into the main media channels, rather than being relegated to the usual industry publications.  Various suits around the world who wouldn't go near a technical publication are hearing about Linux as a viable alternative to Microsoft for the very first time.

[cecilia]

i'm jumping up and down! :-D

[Jupp3]

This is a good example of "Everybody wins" -situation

(Well, everyone exept Microsoft, but that doesn't count...) :-)

[Blomberg]

Yes!!   :pint:

More victories for alt. OS's in the future, please  :-)

[Quixote]

From the site:

With Unilog, the consultant, recommending IBM-SuSE, Gallman stepped up lobbying for Microsoft. He arranged technical briefings with city tech staffers to elaborate on the advantages of Microsoft's bid. At a workshop, Microsoft ''gave detailed answers on all the issues and concerns in the (Unilog) study in exactly the same order'' as listed in the study, Maack says. ''They must have had a hard copy.''

Gallman denies that Microsoft obtained a copy. He says it could provide thorough answers based on its expertise. According to city fairness rules, neither side should have had a copy of the report.

:-? And where was the Unilog study kept?  That's right; on Munich's PC's running Windows®.  And who has the key to the back door on all Windows® PC's?  That's right...