Linux loses to Windows in Germany

Skybird · 02-18-11, 07:16 AM

German media report that the attempt of the government to switch it's offices, ministries and services from Windows to Linux, have silently failed. Since 2009 Linux was installed on according PCs, in order to save money for expensive Microsoft licenses. But the effort was tackled by technical troubles from beginning on. The networks showed to be haunted by serious malfunctions and problems in data transmission, which often brought data and document exchange to halts. Drivers for connected hardware were not available under Linux, and would have needed additional development costs exceeding the costs for Windows licenses. The acceptance of workers and secretaries for Linux, which was installed parallel to Windows since 2009, was very low, due to handling problems.

Today they reported that of all ministries, only the foreign ministry still had used Linux until today, and now has decided to give it up, which then would make all German governmental offices and ministries Windows-exclusive terrain again. Some stations will be switched back to XP, some other will be fitted with Windows 7. Linux now has officially been put ad acta.

02-18-11, 07:16 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Linux loses to Windows in Germany German media report that the attempt of the government to switch it's offices, ministries and services from Windows to Linux, have silently failed. Since 2009 Linux was installed on according PCs, in order to save money for expensive Microsoft licenses. But the effort was tackled by technical troubles from beginning on. The networks showed to be haunted by serious malfunctions and problems in data transmission, which often brought data and document exchange to halts. Drivers for connected hardware were not available under Linux, and would have needed additional development costs exceeding the costs for Windows licenses. The acceptance of workers and secretaries for Linux, which was installed parallel to Windows since 2009, was very low, due to handling problems. Today they reported that of all ministries, only the foreign ministry still had used Linux until today, and now has decided to give it up, which then would make all German governmental offices and ministries Windows-exclusive terrain again. Some stations will be switched back to XP, some other will be fitted with Windows 7. Linux now has officially been put ad acta. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.