Linux in Munich Followup

Rican writes "Wired has a story that details some of the difficulties that Project LiMux seems to be experiencing in Munich. Including financial and technical issues. On the positive side it looks like despite these setbacks they are continuing with the project and have a positive attitude about its completion. Let's keep our fingers crossed and do what we can to support this monumental effort that will benefit the whole Open Source Community."

Comments

OktoberLinux?

[thecountryofmike]

Cool. Does this mean we can get Oktoberfest-flavoured linux?

Where do I sign?

Re:If there is one placeq

[azzy]

Er.. and in Soviet Russia.. Russia walks across you? Hmm.. scratch that, that sounded too political.

Re:If there is one placeq

[snake_dad]

If there is one place that will be the turning point for OSS and Linux, it will be Europe. And Asia. If there are two places that will be the turning point for OSS and Linux, it will be Europe and Asia. And Africa. If there are three places that will be the turning point for OSS and Linux, it will be Europe, Asia and Africa. And South America. If there are FOUR... ...no... *Amongst* the countries...no... *amongst* the countries are countries such as... I'll come in again.

(with apologies to Monty Python)

Coincidence: IBM Wants to Port Office to Linux?

[smchris]

(As posted at 10:37).

Sounds to me like Munich is having second thoughts about not keeping Office.

Re:If there is one placeq

[Hektor_Troy]

Nobody expects the Spanish Intermission!

Re:You're gonna think this is flamebait

[TKinias]

scripsit JoeZeppy:

"including the costs involved in retraining city employees accustomed to working with Windows 98, 95 and 3.1"

They're migrating from early 1990's software.

You clearly have a different definition of `early 1990s' than most of us if you consider 1998 to be `early 1990s'...

Montysoft FUD?

[carabela]

Our Primary weapons are Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt...