[olug] US Army 'going to Linux' after OS switch for GI PDA

Jay Swackhamer Jay at RebootTheUser.com
Tue Oct 28 14:55:37 UTC 2003


Talk about an Army of one.......but will they pre-install xbill?

full article at http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/33611.html

The US Army has abandoned Windows and chosen Linux for a key component of
its "Land Warrior" programme, according to a report in National Defense
Magazine.

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According to program manager Lt Col Dave Gallop this is part of a broader
move towards Linux by the US Army: "Evidence shows that Linux is more
stable.
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