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Germany, IBM Sign Major Linux Deal

Posted by timothy on from the und-jetz dept.

Skip Franklin writes: "IBM and the German government are getting together to implement Linux as the government's computing platform of choice. The deal is being touted as a big blow to Microsoft, although personally I prefer the glass-half-full perspective of a big win for Open Source. The BBC has the story."

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  1. Only half full? by Phroggy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Linux wins AND Microsoft loses. Why would you cann this glass only HALF full? What more do you want?

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