How Munich Abandoned Microsoft for Open Source 294
An anonymous reader writes "TechRepublic has the story behind Munich City Council's decision to ditch Microsoft Windows and Office in favor of open source software. The project leader talks about why the shift was primarily about freedom, in this case freeing itself from being tied into Microsoft's infrastructure and having control over the software it uses. He talks about how the council managed to keep such a large project on track, despite affecting 15,000 people and spanning nine years. He also warns against organizations justifying the shift to open source software on the grounds that it will save money, arguing this approach is always likely to fail."
"always likely to fail" (Score:4, Funny)
Which is it? "Always" or "Likely"?
Pairing those two words together like that is always likely a mistake.
Re:Let me guess (Score:5, Funny)
They will shit their pants when they see the open office suite completely messing the layout of the documents.
If it takes nearly a decade, they must be pretty constipated.
Re:Let me guess (Score:2, Funny)
Lol, the fact that you're still using ANY office suit tells us how out of touch you are. Word and Excel documents are dead...
Don't hold back (Score:5, Funny)
Tell us how you REALLY feel about Exchange. We can take it.
Cheers,
Dave
Re:Long-term costs (Score:5, Funny)
I can't imagine. Does the interface work by doing Tai-Chi moves?
How many times do I have to tell you, it's "flower growing through snow" to open a file; you had your left hand the wrong way up - that's "badger with two dicks fucking a pigeon".
Huh? Oh, it deletes your entire HD and kills your cat.
Re:Let me guess (Score:4, Funny)
It's fucking ludicrous how bad Exchange
THIS!
When the hell are those damn FOSS slowpokes going to get off their asses and write their own fucking ludicrous substitute for Exchange?