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I think basically Linux didn't work that well for them more than "MS worming their way back in". It sounded pretty pragmatic in the case of Munich from what I r

by collyw 6y ago

I think basically Linux didn't work that well for them more than "MS worming their way back in". It sounded pretty pragmatic in the case of Munich from what I read.

pabs3 6y ago
Interestingly Munich are switching back to Linux again: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-not-windows-why-munich-is-shifting-back-from-microsoft-to-open-source-again/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-not-windows-why-munich-i... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23190447 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23190447
samizdis 6y ago
Munich, though, has turned back to open source again: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-not-windows-why-munich-is-shifting-back-from-microsoft-to-open-source-again/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-not-windows-why-munich-i...
ysleepy 6y ago
"pragmatic" in the sense of MS putting their regional headquarters there and a change of leading party in the local government iirc. That was not done by request of the technical staff.
shock 6y ago
It looks like you've read only part of the story. The part I read was about Microsoft putting a lot of effort/money, including lobbying, into making Munich switch away from Linux, and now, as the sibling comments point out, Munich is switching back to Linux.