[DC LoCo] Ubuntu approved for government use?

[Kevin Cole]

Verification anyone?
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From: "Roger W. Broseus" <rogerb at bronord.com>
Date: Apr 29, 2012 1:29 PM
Subject: [Novalug] Linux in Government
To: "NOVALUG" <novalug at calypso.tux.org>

I have it on good authority that Ubuntu Linux is approved for any
"scientific users" at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Word has it
that a major hurdle was cleared in getting standard versions of Linux,
Ubuntu and CentOS, "approved."

The standard desktop for FDA users is 64-bit Win-7or 32-bit Win XP. Email
is on Exchange servers (2010).

Most of the Ubuntu users are doing Bioinformatics work with Genomic
Sequencing and using turnkey software that only runs on Linux (Ubuntu or
CentOS - probably more users).

--
Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
    Email: RogerB at bronord.com
    Web Site: www.bronord.com

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