Re: [OS:N:] small progress
mike <[email protected]>
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Also, the BART in SanFrancisco runs Linux. There was an article in Linux Journal a few years about it. Praise Bob! Access Systems wrote: > there was recently a small bit of progress in open source in the USA, > AMTRAK the USA rail system in July put out a bid for 14 DMU type rail > cars, these are self propelled passenger cars, 8 powerd and 6 control > trailers. they were spec,ed with all computer software to be non > proprietary. not much but Amtrak has had many years of problems with > propietary software in the controls of thier passenger trains, from the > simple things like heat and air conditioning controls to the engine > operating controls, Open Source if it works here would probably spread to > the rest of the system (assuming it survives) > > Bob > > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve Neither liberty nor safety", Benjamin Franklin > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > ASCII Ribbon Campaign accessBob > NO HTML/PDF/RTF in e-mail [email protected] > NO MSWord docs in e-mail Access Systems, engineers > NO attachments in e-mail, *LINUX powered* access is a civil right > *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# > THIS message and any attachments are CONFIDENTIAL and may be > privileged. They are intended ONLY for the individual or entity named > > > > _______________________________________________ > Subscription and Archive: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/open-source-now-list/ > - > For K12OS technical help join K12OSN: > <https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn> > > > -- Michael H. Collins http://linuxlink.com http://www.honestvaclavs.com/ _______________________________________________ Subscription and Archive: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/open-source-now-list/ - For K12OS technical help join K12OSN: <https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn>