Microsoft Hits Jackpot Ahead of Linux | Linux Today

Microsoft Hits Jackpot Ahead of Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 4, 2007

“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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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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