Berlin police wants Linux instead of Windows

Skybird · 11-16-07, 12:16 PM

Not happy with your Windows? You are not alone.

Berlin police is complaining about the current OS, Windows, freezing and locking way too often. To register a single standard report (Anzeige) often is interrupted and could cost between 30 and 90 Minutes, police says. The speaker of their union says they want the senate to move towards an open source OS solution, Linux for example, since there are many alternatives available, many of which are certified by the EU. The expensive licence fees for MS also could be saved that way. With the money saved, eventually policemen could get payed a small christmas money again.

Payment for police in Germany is not really a motivation factor. Which I consider to be a security risk.

German:
http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/Po...art126,2421458

11-16-07, 12:16 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Berlin police wants Linux instead of Windows Not happy with your Windows? You are not alone. Berlin police is complaining about the current OS, Windows, freezing and locking way too often. To register a single standard report (Anzeige) often is interrupted and could cost between 30 and 90 Minutes, police says. The speaker of their union says they want the senate to move towards an open source OS solution, Linux for example, since there are many alternatives available, many of which are certified by the EU. The expensive licence fees for MS also could be saved that way. With the money saved, eventually policemen could get payed a small christmas money again. Payment for police in Germany is not really a motivation factor. Which I consider to be a security risk. German: http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/Po...art126,2421458 __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.