US DOT CIO Daniel Mintz says he has placed "an indefinite moratorium" on Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 7.
Sounds like there are concerns with security and compatibility. The department is looking at other alternative solutions.
With upgrade come costs. With upgrade of OS comes upgrading of other specialized department applications. Spending on upgrades at this time is unwarranted.
In addition, not upgrading is risk mitigation. This is in light of the move later on this year to the new DOT headquarters.
A similar banned is in effect at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Any prolonged banned can cost major $$$ for Microsoft.
This is good use for the competitors Google, Linux, and Sun Microsystems.
For once the competitors of Microsoft might be able to benefit from this moratorium.
tags: Google, Microsoft, software, Linux, Sun Microsystems
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