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German Parliament Considers Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sprechen-sie-linux dept.

daramannen writes ""The committee is examining whether switching the Bundestag's more than 5,000 computers to open source would improve stability and security, as well as save money, Schroer said. By the committee's estimate, implementing open source software throughout the federal government could result in savings of 250 million marks (US$116 million)." "

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  1. Re:Oooh look a reference point by Troed · · Score: 4, Flamebait
    Yeah, right. If it wasn't for the USA, all the Europeans would still be sending messages by carrier pigeon.


    We made the damn digital era.


    *laughing* .. another US citizen that hasn't got a clue on what happens (and has happened) out there in the big world outside of the little US-borders. I really feel pity for you, because even when someone tells you that you're wrong, you're just likely to respond with some US-fed propaganda.


    Here's a few clues: The US is _way_ behind in telecom and wireless. WAY behind.


    (oh, and look up who Charles Babbage was :D

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    it's in my head