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Mass. Wants to Use Linux-Type Systems | |
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| Time: 12:05 EST/17:05 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Brian Kvalheim | ||
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Massachusetts, the lone holdout state still suing Microsoft Corp. for antitrust violations, will become the first state to adopt a broad-based strategy of moving its computer systems toward open standards, including Linux, the rival operating system to Microsoft's Windows. State Administration and Finance Secretary Eric Kriss said Thursday that the decision, adopted at a meeting of state information officers, was made on "technical grounds" and had nothing to do with Attorney General Thomas Reilly's pursuit of Microsoft. | ||
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| #1 By 1845 (12.209.152.69) at 9/26/2003 12:18:32 PM |
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State Administration and Finance Secretary Eric Kriss said Thursday that the decision, adopted at a meeting of state information officers, was made on "technical grounds" and had nothing to do with Attorney General Thomas Reilly's pursuit of Microsoft.
If you believe that, I've got some beach front property in Colorado I'd love to sell you. |
| #2 By 2459 (69.22.92.164) at 9/29/2003 6:57:58 PM |
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There actually were clear technical grounds for this decision.
When asked if they could save money by running their current Windows-based software on Linux, a state IT official said, "Well, in theory, we could technically run some of the software on Linux. We could use a virtual machine for greater compatability like Germany did, but that would cost more. Also, when asked if there would be any re-training, support, or internal code migration issues, another state IT official said, "Technically." :-D |
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