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Because Linux or BSD is not a drop in replacement for Windows XP. It comes at a cost of rewriting their existing working applications and not to mention the time and money required to retrain the existing employees. Does anyone know how good the corporate support is for Linux/BSD distributions? Does it match upto what Microsoft provides?

>How is this a responsible use of taxpayer money?

The same way the govt decides to purchase Cisco's $25,000 wifi routers for city libraries.



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