Scottish police pick Windows in software line-up
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
The Central Scotland Police is removing Sun Microsystems' StarOffice productivity software from about 400 PCs and switching to Microsoft's Office System, citing lower maintenance costs and the need to interoperate more smoothly with other departments running Windows.
It is the latest anecdote in a wider tussle for business between Microsoft and open-source software in Europe. Several organizations, particularly public bodies, have been adopting or experimenting with Linux and other open-source products, but the move by the Scottish police shows the migrations are not all one-way.