In a recent article, I criticized an evaluation of the Linux desktop made by a member of California’s Air Resources Board (ARB). Knowing how public sector vendors work, I wanted to head off a possible sabotage of California’s open-source initiative based on the evaluation of a non-enterprise Linux desktop. That prompted some communication between Jim Welty, the CIO of ARB, and myself, which resulted in a conference call with key members of his staff.
Link: linuxjournal.com
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- Government
