__/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 29 June 2006 16:13 \__
> http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/74868
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> As Project director Peter Hofmann told heise online, "Open Source
> software at the workplace is a reality in Munich." At the end of May,
> his department presented the future basis client to the public at in
> information day. At present, the pilot phase is focusing on a software
> suite. The approximately 100 pilot users include Mayor Christian Ude and
> his deputy Christine Strobl. Hofmann added that "most users" in the
> city's administration use individual Open Source programs to surf the
> net, write e-mails, or edit graphics, for example, "on the Microsoft
> Windows operating system, which remains dominant."
Fantastic. The first stage is the most crucial one. Platforms, unlike
application, are irrelevant as most else is transparent. The switch to Linux
will be a breeze. That's how everything was planned, so Munich is well set
on its Open Source rails.
Best wishes,
Roy
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