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The City of Barcelona kicks out Microsoft in favor of Linux and open source. The Barcelona city administration will migrate its existing systems from Microsoft and proprietary software to Linux and Free and Open Source Software. First the user applications will be upgraded to FOSS. Once all proprietary applications are removed, the proprietary operating systems will be removed. Around 70% of the software budget will be invested in FOSS with the goal being to help local talent through regional small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, 65 developers will be brought in and kept in-house to work on custom packages and other customization needs.
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The City of Barcelona Will Go Open Source by Spring 2019
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If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will.
(Score: 2, Troll) by Grishnakh on Thursday January 11 2018, @08:14PM (1 child)
Barcelona (and the rest of Catalonia by extension) seems like a place with some pretty smart people. They easily outpace the rest of Spain economically, they're working to free themselves from the useless Spaniards, and now they're freeing themselves from shitty Microsoft software, saving taxpayer money, and putting locals to work developing customized software to improve their city's IT. Definitely a lot better than most other large cities. The EU is stupid to refuse admission to an independent Catalonia; these are the kind of smart people you want in a union.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Friday January 12 2018, @07:27PM
I think Spain is a great country, and it should remain united.