Linux vs Windows - Conquering a Windows Based World

The United States Department of Transportation has prohibited tens of thousands of federal workers from upgrading to Microsoft’s newest flagship product line. The reason as to why there is an “an indefinite moratorium” on the upgrades.

1. There appears to be no compelling technical or business case for upgrading.
2. Furthermore, there appears to be specific reasons not to upgrade.
3. Compatibility with software applications currently in use.
4. Cost of an upgrade.

Sound familiar?

And the alternatives are…

1. Novell’s Suse Linux
2. Apple’s Macintosh hardware and software

This is all covered in InformationWeek

“Citing concerns over cost and compatibility, the top technology official at the federal Department of Transportation has placed a moratorium on all in-house computer upgrades to Microsoft’s new Windows Vista operating system, as well as Internet Explorer 7 and Office 2007, according to a memo obtained Friday by InformationWeek. “

Anyone think Microsoft spends more on marketing and lobbyists than on developing software? Have a feeling we’ll see more lobbyists at D.O.T. headquarters in Washington D.C. next week.