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:Expatica: Munich Suspends Transfer to Linux
Expatica: Munich Suspends Transfer to Linux
Aug 4, 2004, 14 :30 UTC (24 Talkback[s]) (7362 reads)

"In a boost to the fortunes of Microsoft Windows, the city of Munich has suspended its migration to the computer operating system Linux, citing the financial and legal risks posed by a planned new system of software patents.

"The decision by the city to let its Windows licences run out and switch 14,000 bureaucrats' personal computers to the open-source operating system had attracted worldwide attention..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Gee, like the entire F/OSS community did ...   Like we didn't see this coming!   
Bob Robertson
Aug 4, 2004, 14:37:11  
The IT world is watching the City of Mun ...   Could it be?   
Simon
Aug 4, 2004, 14:51:33  
This is really silly. Did they stop usi ...   Sounds Like a Conspiracy to Me   
Jonathan Bartlett
Aug 4, 2004, 14:56:02  
The connection between OSRM and Microsof ...   OSRM & Microsoft !   
Mad as hell
Aug 4, 2004, 15:17:55  
This story explains the situation inmuch ...   Here's More detail   
Larry Smith
Aug 4, 2004, 15:33:54  
This is really a tactic by the Green Par ...   EU Politics   
chemicalscum
Aug 4, 2004, 15:53:40  
Yes, I thing Simon may be right. ...   Good game about software patents   
Lars
Aug 4, 2004, 16:06:51  
HP, IBM, Novell are all moving linux alo ...   Microsoft's doom...   
GH
Aug 4, 2004, 16:18:13  
1) Why the sudden U turn? Are royalties ...   Looks like somebody has taken a bribe.   
Shiva
Aug 4, 2004, 16:32:29  
Lord how I hate the hypocracy of governm ...   Corruption   
horne
Aug 4, 2004, 16:40:39  
I´m a lousy programmer.But I got the law ...   Look Ma´   
Crow
Aug 4, 2004, 16:45:30  
We now have a community Microsoft patent ...   Microsoft crimewatch required.   
SM
Aug 4, 2004, 17:55:48  
Thank you for the link, it´s more inform ...   Re: Here's More detail   
Crow
Aug 4, 2004, 18:37:21  
...If an IP owner has a gripe, let them ...   re: Sounds Like a Conspiracy ...   
Brandioch Conner
Aug 4, 2004, 18:40:29  
Read this, the Munich got wind of OSRMs ...   OSRM Dirt !   
GH
Aug 4, 2004, 19:04:58  
This I believe is a direct result of the ...   Thank You OSRM   
andydread
Aug 4, 2004, 20:47:17  
Why is everyone wailing on OSRM? Some LT ...   OSRM   
Ian Tester
Aug 4, 2004, 21:23:23  
> Pamela Jones of Groklaw fame is on the ...   Re: OSRM   
Rainer Weikusat
Aug 5, 2004, 01:00:15  
it isn't clear at all if that's ...   The article has no meat.   
Xunil Ung
Aug 5, 2004, 01:54:37  
Finally common sense prevails ...   Finally common sense prevails   
Ed Fisher
Aug 5, 2004, 02:03:00  
> Did anyone else notice that enforcemen ...   Re: Like we didn't see this coming!   
Jim
Aug 5, 2004, 04:46:34  
> Finally common sense prevails.If you h ...   Re: Finally common sense prevails   
Rainer Weikusat
Aug 5, 2004, 07:50:56  
I agreee with your points, but I still s ...   re: Sounds Like a Conspiracy   
Jonathan Bartlett
Aug 5, 2004, 18:15:37  
Microsoft as it now exists cannot surviv ...   Microsoft must die...   
Greg
Aug 5, 2004, 21:49:18  
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