Re: [tdf-discuss] No more desktop Linux systems in the German Foreign Office - The H Open Source: News and Features

Users prejudice needs intelligence, indeed :).

2011/2/18 Irmhild Rogalla <irmhild.rogalla@institut-pi.de>

> Hi,
>
> Am 18.02.2011 07:16, schrieb Samphan Raruenrom:
>
>  They're moving back from Linux to Windows+Office! What's happening there?
> >
>
> It's a very specific German *party* political decision, against consultants
>  (McKinsey) suggestions.
>
> (see - in German language-
> http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Linux-im-Auswaertigen-Amt-Rueckmigration-auf-Windows-nicht-zwingend-1192284.htmland
>  links there)
>
> Short summary: McKinsey said (twice):
> - open-source-strategy works
> - Linux-Desktops are a "possible way" for office work
> but
> - problems with interoperability needs answer
> - users prejudice needs education / training / intelligence [Aufklärung] (I
> think, this is always the same worldwide ...)
>
> But altogether it's very angrily.
>
> regards
>        Irmhild
>
>
>
>
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