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Re: [LUG] frencn save millions with open source

 

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Rob Beard wrote:
> On 12/03/2009 13:08, Tom Potts wrote:
>> http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-gendarmerie-saves-millions-with-open-desktop-and-web-applications
>> Tom te tom te tom
>>
>>
>>    
> I like this from the article...
> 
> In 2007 the Gendarmerie decided to replace even the desktop operating 
> system. Guimard: "Moving from Microsoft XP to Vista would not have 
> brought us many advantages and Microsoft said it would require training 
> of users. Moving from XP to Ubuntu, however, proved very easy. The two 
> biggest differences are the icons and the games. *Games are not our 
> priority.*"
> 
> :-)
> 
> Rob
> 

I assume the needs training bit is more about extorting more money out
of people,  surely a desktop OS move from XP to vista can't need that
much training,

Anyway have printed article out, and will keep in my case studies
folder,  should we manage to arrange another promo event,  we have
resources to show people.  oh printed the licensing thing out too.

Paul


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