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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
NCVA List Master

NRT-0086 DOT and NIST Ban Windows VISTA:

The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cite fear of compatibility problems as one of the reasons not to allow their tens of thousands of employees to upgrade to Microsoft VISTA. A NIST spokesman said "We are temporarily not permitting computers with the VISTA operating system to be connected to our networks." The organization's technology staff is testing NIST applications and evaluating the security in Windows VISTA. The DOT also bans VISTA, Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 7. In addition to compatibility concerns, the department lists cost, available funding, and a pending headquarters move as reasons not to upgrade. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the largest organization under DOT, is taking the opportunity to consider alternatives to Microsoft's operating system and productivity software. This includes considering running LINUX on desktops and using Google's online applications.

(CNET News 13MAR07)

Last Modified: Sunday, 18-Mar-2007 23:05:33 EST