| Munich expected to make move to Linux official |
Sep. 28, 2004
Despite concerns about software patents in Europe, Germany's Munich city government is set to make its move to Linux official, according to Reuters. The 82-member city council is expected to formally vote tomorrow on a proposal to dump Windows NT for Linux.
The city's plan calls for Linux to run on over 14,000 municipal desktops. The selection of open source over proprietary operating systems follows a year-long pilot program that saw Microsoft dramatically reduce its pricing, and merited a visit from Microsoft CEO Steve Baller.
In July, Munich's CIO raised concerns about patents which caused a delay in ratification of the plan.
Munich announced in 2002 that it was examining Linux due to privacy concerns and increasing yearly fees. The city issued a formal statement of its decision the following year.
Further details of the impending announcement appear in this Reuters news item.
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