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Lufthansa Systems Chooses Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the flying-the-penguin-skies dept.

Nice2Cats writes "Remember all of the jokes about operating systems as airlines? Well, Heise is reporting that Linux is just going to take over the computer systems of Germany's airline Lufthansa instead. SuSE and Lufthansa Systems have a joint press release (in German, it should appear here when it comes out in English) out where Karlheinz Natt from Lufthansa Systems gushes (my translation): 'We are registering a steadily increasing demand for Linux-based solutions from our customers.' "

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  1. I wonder... by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...whether Bill Gates will fly Lufthansa when he makes his emergency trip over with his checkbook.

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    1. Re:I wonder... by The+Cydonian · · Score: 4, Funny

      As long as the flight doesn't take him to, say, Munich, I guess it should be okay.

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  2. The downside? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tickets will be upwards of $1000 because SCO's licensing fees will be built in to the price.

  3. Terrorists by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Does this mean that everyone who knows Linux is a terrorist now? ;)

  4. Correction by fmaxwell · · Score: 1, Funny

    "We are registering a steadily increasing demand for Linux-based solutions from our custumers."

    That should have read "costumers", as in those who make or supply costumes, as for plays or masquerades.

  5. Re:Something doesn't sound right here by SilverSun · · Score: 4, Funny

    See various clarification posts. It's "LH Systems" an IT-Consulting spin-off from the airline.

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  6. Will planes without windows... by Albanach · · Score: 3, Funny

    reduce the glare when trying to watch an in-flight movie?

    1. Re:Will planes without windows... by CCIEwannabe · · Score: 2, Funny

      No. But it will have a lesser chance of crashing...

  7. Error by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    landing-gear.so not found.
    Did you forget to run ldconfig?

  8. Re: clarification by Black+Parrot · · Score: 2, Funny


    > "Lufthansa Systems" is a spin-off company from "Lufthansa" the airline. They provide IT to many companies, airlines (e.g. Lufthansa") and others. This does _not_ mean, that Lufthansa (the airline) will switch to linux.

    Well, at least for once most of us had an excuse not to lesen the article.

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  9. SCO to lufthansa passengers by andy1307 · · Score: 3, Funny

    pay us 700$ if you want to land(sounds better in the "Come with me if you want to live" tone).

  10. Nice... by Hydro-X · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe now someone will be able to change the scrolling text on the gate screens at Munich when a flight is boarding.

    "Your flight is ready. Thank you, and Goodbye."

    "Goodbye" is not a good word to use in conjunction with boarding an aircraft.

  11. Penguins... by SushiFugu · · Score: 3, Funny

    So I guess this should shut up, once and for all, the people who still claim penguins can't fly :)

  12. costumers by GQuon · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yes, more Linux-based costume solutions:
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