[ale] Georgia Computing Standards Explicitly Disallow Linux

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> Actually, there's nothing here that specifically disallows Linux; is
> just say that it isn't approved.  Where does it say that they have to
> approve every thing I do if I'm a state employee.

I would be willing to bet there is such a statement.  Large corporations 
are much the same way.  AT&T was pretty particular about what software 
was loaded on their computers.

Besides, you can
> always just run one of the BSDs and sidestep the semantic distinction
> entirely.

It does appear that any deviation from the standard would require 
explicit exception request.

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