On Sat, 2003-08-02 at 13:24, Matthew Pittard wrote: > Hi everyone, > Say, I heard once that the US government completely switched to > the Linux operating system and does not use Windows anymore. However, I > read this article about the upcoming windows worm that suggests that > they still use windows heavily. Where is it said that Uncle Sam has made > the switch? > http://www.msnbc.com/news/940149.asp
The US Government is and always has been Microsoft's largest customer. Just recently the DoHS announced a huge contract with Microsoft to provide all the software for their office workstations. It is therefore somewhat ironic that the DoHS yesterday released a security warning regarding Microsoft OS's. Many government agencies use Linux, such as Nasa, the Dept of Defence, and the DOE. Parts of the military use Linux for some things, but by and large, it's a Microsoft world. Bill Gates needn't run for president; he already controls the country, quite literally. I guess the only reason the government people sleep at night with this kind of insecurity rampant throughout the government is to know that the enemy also runs MS Windows and is just as insecure. I once had a dream that the Gov't switched completely over to linux, but then I woke up back in the cold, harsh reality. Michael > > > Matt > > > > ______________________________________ > Inflex Virus Scanner - installed on mailserver for domain @et.byu.edu > Queries to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Michael Torrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
