[CLUG] Debian wins Munich Linux deal

[adam beecher]

Seems like an odd choice when SuSE is right there (although you'd have to
wonder will it continue to be right there), but I guess government needs
long-term stability, and you don't get much more stable in the long-term
than Debian. :)

adam
 

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> From: cork-bounces at linux.ie [mailto:cork-bounces at linux.ie] On 
> Behalf Of justin flavin
> Sent: 29 April 2005 16:40
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> Subject: [CLUG] Debian wins Munich Linux deal
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> The city of Munich has opted to use the Debian version of Linux for a
> high-profile, 14,000-computer installation, passing over Novell's Suse
> Linux despite its regional popularity.
> 
> Two regional companies, Gonicus and Softcon, will help Munich with the
> project, called LiMux.
> 
> Gonicus and Softcon offered two alternatives, and Munich chose Debian,
> said Alfred Schroeder of Gonicus. The companies bid against IBM,
> Electronic Data Systems and Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems, among
> others, he said.
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> Softcon news release (german):
> http://www.softcon.de/news.php
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