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A Public Library's Linux Success Story
Joe Barr writes "What with the spate of professionally PR-generated FUD coming out of Redmond about Linux not being open source, or Windows having a lower TCO, and - believe it or not - even a claim that Windows is more reliable, it's good to read about some real world, grass-root results of successful migrations from Windows to Linux. This story at NewsForge takes a look at the Howard County (Maryland) Public Library's roll-out of over 200 public-use PCs, which used to run on Windows and now run on a custom Linux distribution called Lumix."
I was getting tired of all the Microsoft advertisements - 'bout time we heard something from the 'competition'...
Some of us don't even have libraries you insensitive clod!
The article states that some of the PCs upgraded to Linux were running Windows 98. The decision to move to Linux sounds like a major no-brainer to me, even if you remove the Microsoft vs F/OSS debate.
Microsoft has just announced software to compete directly with the Howard County Public Library. It's called PowerBrary and seeks to offer more functionality and better security than your common book.
Due out FY07.
I mean, Balmer wouldn't lie to us about the GPL virus, would he?
You were 80% angel, 10% demon. The rest was hard to explain. - Over The Rhine
"Math in a song is good."-Linford
it's about time for some good news.
I wonder how this is going to be affected by the government-mandated filters for sex information, science, art, and other governmentally-defined "objectionable material"?
To celebrate the occasion of my 1000th post, I will post no more forever on Slashdot. Goodbye.
The turning point came when Dynix, a major vendor of library software, began to offer a new version of PAC, which enables public access to library catalogues. PAC can be used on any platform with a Web browser. Auger saw it as an opportunity to escape the Windows cash crunch.
What's that? Universally readable data? But, but, what about DRM?
Universally readable AND free. What will those criminal open source people think of next?
Power to the people, and may the Source be with us!
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.
"But on the other hand, what is the use of Linux if all that is needed is what Windows is capable of doing?"
Sasser, you mean?
"Hello, my name is Luis Salazar and i pronounce "Lumix." loo-mix".
Sanity is the trademark of a weak mind. -- Mark Harrold
Luis and Mike, however, are offering additional assistance for those who require it. They can be reached at the LumixTech Web site.
Ouch. You gotta feel sorry for their mailserver and webserver now that this has been brought to the attention of"The Howard County Public Library burned to the ground today when several computers burst into flames, touching off the conflagration."....
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. - Mark Twain
Yes you are the only one. No, wait it is slashdot, no one read the article.
In the sense that Linux is the result of an open source project, and linux != open source.
Because if that was true, then mozilla = linux.
So it's the same thing as a Ford rep saying "Cars are not Corvettes". Because then, A Ford Focus would be a Corvette.
And no matter how much you pray at night, your Ford Focus won't turn into a corvette.
-asoap
Treat me like a marketing stat, and I'll treat your movie like a series of ones and zeros
make sure you and your room mate dont try to interfere with my software purchases or else you might find those Knoppix CDs somewhere you wont like them.
Tech world according to netcraft run MS IIS5.0
Techworld also is the main supporter for linuxinsider.com which also seems to be a false news site.
i thought once I was found, but it was only a dream.
Maybe because there are about a zillion similar journals / websites / magazines with nearly identical bland names that few ever read except when they pull a stunt like this?
Frequently Utilized Disinformation? Fscked Up Diatribe? Fantastically Understated Danger? Inquiring minds want to know.
-- kortex "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts"
KDE has a kiosk mode? What's it called, ki-Oh, wait.
How convenient.
GCHQ Quantum Insert installed. If only our tongues were made of glass, how much more careful we would be when we speak