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ComputerWeekly: Scottish Police Give Open Source the Boot

Aug 11, 2005, 14:30 (31 Talkback[s])
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"Central Scotland Police, which pioneered the use of open source, including Linux desktops, has begun implementing a major Microsoft-based IT overhaul.

"The force is to replace much of its open source infrastructure, which was introduced from 2000, with Microsoft technology, including Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Microsoft Office..."

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