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

On 18/02/11 09:01, Irmhild Rogalla wrote:
> 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.html
> and 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

You know how it is... They prostitute themselves to the first salesman who
approaches them. You don't strengthen German (or any country) innovation
by shipping all the money abroad the Atlantic Ocean...

Regards,
Olav

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