Re: Cuba adopts Linux

[Ashiqur Rahman Angel <angel linux org bd>]

Well. Have a look a comment from the news, I am quoting. 

> Unlike Cuba, who fully understands the problems with proprietary
> operating systems, my employer, in their great wisdom, has decided to
> go to a fully Microsoft shop on our works computers, because, and I
> will quote the memo..... 
>
> "Open source software cannot be used on *********'s computer systems as
> anyone can alter the source code and place a virus inside. 
>
> Windows Vista or XP should be used in place of Linux or Solaris on the
> servers and all personal computers should be running Windows Vista. 
>
> No-one across the floor should install any product without the approval of the line manager." 
>
> The funny part was the anyone can stick a virus into the code, because anyone can view the code. 
>
> I should point out that the person who sent out the memo is a newly appointed director, he came to us from PC World. 
 
 
 
 
  

What should we say against this?
 
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