Austin, Texas, Considers Move To Linux

The tech hot spot of Austin, Texas, is considering removing Microsoft Corp. software from some of its computers and replacing it with open-source software in what could be another setback for the technology giant's lucrative government business.

The city could wind up with Linux-based open-source systems for some functions on its 5,200 desktops and Microsoft for others, said Pete Collins, the city's acting chief information officer. Read the rest of the story.