[PLUG] How big is Linux?

[rplummer at wvi.com]

Paul,

I don't remember the name of the corporation, but they are the parent 
to about 80 percent of the hotels and motels in the US. If you have 
stayed in a motel or booked reservations for one in the last couple of 
years, you have done so through a Linux system. There was an article 
about their changeover in Linux Today a couple of years ago. (2-3 ? 
gawd how time flies).  Also alot of the "point of sale" systems in 
restruants, and stores are switching over to a Linux base many of 
which believe it or not were still running CPM or DOS.

Ray

On 14 May 2002, at 20:25, Paul Nelson wrote:

> Hello Folks,
> 
> So if a local writer asked you for some facts and success stories of how
> Linux is growing and who's using it... What would you say?
> 
> Are there any local stories of businesses that have migrated to Linux. Are
> you able to offer up some facts and figures?
> 
> If you were to make a "Who's Who?" list of business and important
> projects running Linux, who would be on it?
> 
> I'm searching for articles on-line on a wider scale as well. Links would
> be appreciated.
> 
> Last question, does anyone know of any other public agencies in Oregon
> that have been audited by MS? I understand that this may not be a favorite
> subject for the agency involved but I'd like to know about it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> ;-) Paul
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