Lufthansa Systems Chooses Linux

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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sounds like domestic politics

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i think this is more a case of domestic politics, not wanting to send dollars, er, deutshmarks, overseas. it is a good thing in that it will show the enterprise capabilities of linux, etc. however, like the munich deal, their going with suse, which sounds more like keeping it home. but hey, more power to them.

plus, if i'm not mistaken, most major industries in europe are government subsidized, so, it was probably good politics to go local. (yes, i realize there are tons of subsidies in the US. i don't agree with it, i am just poitning out a fact. our governmetn tends to subsidize firms, like with boeing, buy making purchases and tax policy)