[NTLUG:Discuss] what companies are using linux in the dfw area?

[Scott Hollomon]

My company is using linux for email servers (primary mail server is 
Windows/Domino but that's in the process of changing), gateways 
(controlling employee Internet access with squid), file and print 
servers (in the process of moving all Windows NT 4 servers to linux, 
about half way through), and have a 50 station desktop deployment using 
LTSP and thin clients in our call center.  We have standardized on White 
Box Enterprise Linux 3.  Our web servers currently run Windows and 
Domino Web server.  We will be switching to Linux Apache with a 
customized version of EOne Commerce running on top and DB2 underneath in 
February.  Our backend stuff all runs on OS/400 and DB2, linux 
connectivity with DB2 is excellent.

Challenges remaining:  we have a lot of custom data collection apps 
written in Foxpro such as the app that collects data from product check 
weighers, oven temps, product shipment scanners, employee time clock 
system, etc.  Some of that stuff will take years to root out because it 
works and would be expensive to replace.  We will be replacing Office 98 
apps with OOo 2 when it is released next year.  I expect near riot 
conditions over trivial and immaterial matters when that occurs.

We have a total freeze on buying any MS licenses.  We aggressively audit 
software installations and will fire anyone we find with unlicensed 
software of any kind.

james osburn wrote:

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R. Scott Hollomon
Treasurer
Collin Street Bakery, Inc.
401 W. 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
(p)903.654.6675
(f)903.654.6767
scott at collinstreet.com