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ZDNet Australia: Hire Company Charges Ahead with Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 11, 2006

[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]

“Kennards Hire is ready to replace Windows server with Linux at
90 branches, to accompany 400 desktops already running the open
source operating system.

“Kennards chief information officer Tony Still said the
replacement of Windows was part of a decision to use Linux as the
basis of a new point of sale (POS) system. The Australian-owned
company offers equipment hire via 90 branches that stretch from
Melbourne to Perth to Cairns…”


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