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Microsoft Hits Jackpot Ahead of Linux
Sep 4, 2007, 16 :30 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (4318 reads)

(Other stories by Andrew Colley)

"Gaming giant Tattersalls has chosen to abandon Linux as it moves ahead with a $43 million project to streamline its multi-state Maxgaming poker machine business.

"The open source operating system has a strong presence across the 4,000 venues that comprise Tattersall's Maxgaming business throughout Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory. However, chief information officer Stephen Lawrie said the company planned to consolidate its gaming products on a new platform built around Microsoft products..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Look folks !, Microsoft has another pal  ...   Jackpot Ahead of Linux ?   
GH
Sep 4, 2007, 16:57:55
 
Suggested headline: CIO choses to burn $ ...   Another standard story.   
Rainer Weikusat
Sep 4, 2007, 17:02:15
 
these kinds of deals most always have a  ...   follow the money   
barney
Sep 4, 2007, 17:25:42
 
Generally it is best to maintain one set ...   I agree that maintaining one platform is cheaper   
Jose
Sep 4, 2007, 17:30:43
 
They can have this particular client. Ma ...   Microsoft's Vista Encouraging Risky Gambling   
Jose
Sep 4, 2007, 17:38:17
 
... that the gambling -- 'scuse me - ...   Well, now we really know...   
Bernard Swiss
Sep 4, 2007, 17:54:08
 
I have to wonder what the advantage of a ...   Odds against?   
scott_R
Sep 4, 2007, 17:56:14
 
There are NO Kick Backs from Free Softwa ...   Kick Backs   
BD
Sep 4, 2007, 20:18:12
 
How long before they rip it out again?(B ...   Shall we start a pool?   
Bernard Swiss
Sep 4, 2007, 23:42:42
 
Time was when it was Linux beating Windo ...   'Look At Moiye, Look At Moiye'   
Phillip Brown
Sep 5, 2007, 00:51:02
 
"Realistically we needed a platform wher ...   Lame excuses. . .   
Ken Jennings
Sep 5, 2007, 02:31:12
 
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