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UK report says Linux is 'viable'
UK government departments moved a step closer to using open-source operating systems such as Linux after a study found that they were "viable" products.
The software could "generate significant savings", according to the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).
John Oughton, chief executive of the OGC, said that the pilot schemes in the UK show that Linux "could support government bodies by offering efficient and cost-effective IT solutions".
The pilot schemes found that using Linux can extend the life of equipment and limit the number of servers need(sic) to run programs.
It also said that there were "potential green" benefits, as well as the cost cutting.
Read the full article at the BBC News.
