[Sussex] McLinux

[Geoff Teale]

It is being reported this morning that McDonald's is switching to 
Linux.  Initially this will in Germany only but it is considered a pilot 
for their entire infrstructure.

They are using SuSE, and Novell's press release can be found here:
http://www.novell.com/news/leadstories/2004/jun7/

To save time, here are the "soundbites":

"The important role Linux already plays for professional users is 
obvious in our daily conversations with customers.  From medium-sized 
enterprises to global players like McDonald's, Linux is utilized in 
various scenarios or in the concrete planning stage. SUSE LINUX enables 
us to offer market-oriented solutions and cooperate with the leading 
Linux provider."

  "All in all, an enormous stability and availability is clearly 
evident. The implementation of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server has resulted 
in uptimes of more than 400 days - interrupted only due to extensions on 
the hardware side. The superior scripting capability enables maximum 
flexibility for reacting to new challenges, enabling shorter 
implementation times."

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Geoff Teale