On 18/02/11 09:01, Irmhild Rogalla wrote: > Hi, > > Am 18.02.2011 07:16, schrieb Samphan Raruenrom: >> They're moving back from Linux to Windows+Office! What's happening there? > > It's a very specific German *party* political decision, against > consultants (McKinsey) suggestions. > > (see - in German language- > http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Linux-im-Auswaertigen-Amt-Rueckmigration-auf-Windows-nicht-zwingend-1192284.html > and links there) > > Short summary: McKinsey said (twice): > - open-source-strategy works > - Linux-Desktops are a "possible way" for office work > but > - problems with interoperability needs answer > - users prejudice needs education / training / intelligence [Aufklärung] > (I think, this is always the same worldwide ...) > > But altogether it's very angrily. > > regards > Irmhild > > >
You know how it is... They prostitute themselves to the first salesman who approaches them. You don't strengthen German (or any country) innovation by shipping all the money abroad the Atlantic Ocean... Regards, Olav -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
