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Open-source Software Gaining Favor In Germany

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InformationWeek; By W. David Gardner
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David writes: "The City of Mannheim is following the lead of its neighboring southern German city of Munich in moving away from Microsoft software and toward Linux, but the city's IT officials this week are calling the move a 'soft migration.' "

"Mannheim is gradually moving its 110 servers to open-source software before it tackles the job of moving its 3,700 PCs, according to media reports. The city has commissioned a study on OpenOffice."

So, open-source is just now gaining favor in Germany? Really.

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