A brief chronology of the transition to Linux in Munich
A few years ago, some municipalities in European cities decided to switch to Linux. It seems like the first to start Germany. And a couple of days ago, they gave me a link on how Linux transitions in Munich, conceived in 2003, take place. Below is a brief chronology of this transition.
How it all began 14 thousand computers worked under Windows NT 4.0. After MS finished supporting NT4, the question arose of updating the software. MS offered the option for 35 million euros, then threw off the price to 25 million. But it was decided to switch to Open Source for 37 million. Albeit more expensive, but in the future (theoretically) it will be possible not to depend on "monopolies".
May 28, 2003:
It all started. We decided to transfer 100% of urban computers (14 thousand) to Linux.
2003-2004:
Transition planning.
June 17, 2004:
Planned the transition.
August 3, 2004:
Braked the transition - something there with software patents.
September 29, 2004:
Continued transition planning.
October 2004:
It is planned to complete the transition by the end of 2008.
April 2005:
Concluded a contract for the installation of debian.
September 2005:
Postponed the beginning of the transition to the second half of 2006.
September 21, 2006:
100 computers were transferred to Linux, 200 are planned to be transferred by the end of the year, 80% are planned to be transferred by 2008, because “a complete transition to Linux is unrealistic”.
November 2008:
1400 computers (10%) are translated to Linux.
December 2008:
By 2011, it is planned to transfer "most" computers.
January 2009:
It was decided not to transfer the units entirely to Linux, but to transfer only some of the computers to each in Linux.
June 2009:
80% no later than mid-2012.
Firefox as a browser: on all computers, including computers with Windows
Thunderbird as an e-mail client on all computers, including computers with Windows.
Open Office: approximately 8,000 computers, including computers with Windows.
Linux: installed on ~ 1400 computers.
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The figures for OO and Linux at the moment can be higher, I just did not find newer ones.
Draw your own conclusions. For me personally, this is one of the “reference” examples of a large organization transition to OSS. Shows that despite the huge plans and enthusiasm of open source supporters, not everything is as fast and cheap as they say. The cost of implementation is comparable (or even higher) than the solution from MS, the terms tend to stretch, for various reasons - from the technical impossibility to realize something with the help of OSS to "user resistance".
But it is necessary to follow (and illuminate) such processes. For they show the side of open source, about which his "preachers", like Stallman, do not mention. They just shout “Everything is urgently moving to open-source. How you go - there will be happiness. "But not so. Any changes have pros and cons. And when introducing them, it is necessary to take into account and not close on one thing only because it is an “ideologically correct” decision.
limuxwatch.blogspot.com is a blog covering the transition process. With some gloating.
www.osor.eu/case_studies/declaration-of-independence-the-limux-project-in-munich is a good article on the transition, including history and some technical details. Benevolent.
How it all began 14 thousand computers worked under Windows NT 4.0. After MS finished supporting NT4, the question arose of updating the software. MS offered the option for 35 million euros, then threw off the price to 25 million. But it was decided to switch to Open Source for 37 million. Albeit more expensive, but in the future (theoretically) it will be possible not to depend on "monopolies".
Main events:
May 28, 2003:
It all started. We decided to transfer 100% of urban computers (14 thousand) to Linux.
2003-2004:
Transition planning.
June 17, 2004:
Planned the transition.
August 3, 2004:
Braked the transition - something there with software patents.
September 29, 2004:
Continued transition planning.
October 2004:
It is planned to complete the transition by the end of 2008.
April 2005:
Concluded a contract for the installation of debian.
September 2005:
Postponed the beginning of the transition to the second half of 2006.
September 21, 2006:
100 computers were transferred to Linux, 200 are planned to be transferred by the end of the year, 80% are planned to be transferred by 2008, because “a complete transition to Linux is unrealistic”.
November 2008:
1400 computers (10%) are translated to Linux.
December 2008:
By 2011, it is planned to transfer "most" computers.
January 2009:
It was decided not to transfer the units entirely to Linux, but to transfer only some of the computers to each in Linux.
June 2009:
80% no later than mid-2012.
Current status:
Firefox as a browser: on all computers, including computers with Windows
Thunderbird as an e-mail client on all computers, including computers with Windows.
Open Office: approximately 8,000 computers, including computers with Windows.
Linux: installed on ~ 1400 computers.
')
The figures for OO and Linux at the moment can be higher, I just did not find newer ones.
findings
Draw your own conclusions. For me personally, this is one of the “reference” examples of a large organization transition to OSS. Shows that despite the huge plans and enthusiasm of open source supporters, not everything is as fast and cheap as they say. The cost of implementation is comparable (or even higher) than the solution from MS, the terms tend to stretch, for various reasons - from the technical impossibility to realize something with the help of OSS to "user resistance".
But it is necessary to follow (and illuminate) such processes. For they show the side of open source, about which his "preachers", like Stallman, do not mention. They just shout “Everything is urgently moving to open-source. How you go - there will be happiness. "But not so. Any changes have pros and cons. And when introducing them, it is necessary to take into account and not close on one thing only because it is an “ideologically correct” decision.
Related Links:
limuxwatch.blogspot.com is a blog covering the transition process. With some gloating.
www.osor.eu/case_studies/declaration-of-independence-the-limux-project-in-munich is a good article on the transition, including history and some technical details. Benevolent.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/63081/
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