[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]
“Linux is making cash registers ring, and not just for Red Hat
Inc., SuSE Linux AG and other distributors of the open-source
operating system.“Retailers of all sizes are investigating the use of Linux on
POS, or point-of-sale, systems to provide some flexibility in their
software deployments and lower operating costs by avoiding
licensing fees. Cost savings is crucial in the world of retail,
where life is lived on razor-thin margins.“When it came time to decide whether to run POS PCs on Windows
or Linux, retailer Batteries Plus LLC pulled the plug on Microsoft
Corp…”