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City of Light, city of Linux?

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The Linux open-source computer system won a tough battle over Microsoft earlier this year when the German city of Munich decided to change the operating software of 14,000 government computers, despite the personal intervention of Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer.

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Do all European cities have approx. 15K Windows desktops?

Two complaints: first it is getting hard to believe that the diverse cities mentioned all have 14-15 K Windows desktops that may be replaced by Linux. Second, the article summary just seemed to be a rehash of an old story. Had I not associated the City of Lights with Paris I would not have guessed by the summary that this had anything to do with that city.
Just like Red Dwarf has the Spacecore Directive the EU not do be eclipsed has issued the first Beta of EU-IT-Directive Paragraph 42.24.42 Clearly states that all cities and municipalities within EU are required to have 14-15K Windows Desktops, regardless of size
RE: "Paragraph 42.24.42 Clearly ..."

One more period and digits would give an excellent ip address!

Paris already flip flopped.

FLIP FLOP! You obviously have bought into the Republican Election Drivel equating changing your mind when new information becomes available as BAD. Much better to do something stupid initially and stick to it regardless.

Now look at Paris. (They have brains rather than resolve) what did they achieve?.

They got a HUGE discount from MS, They put MS on constructive notice that their Monopoly will be removed and bought themselves time to plan. test and execute an ultimate switch.

Wonder how many Freedom Fries the cafeteria in Congress are selling these days.

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