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Laukev7

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NSW traffic authority switches to Macs
« on: 14 April 2004, 18:27 »
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;759393285;fp;16;fpid;0

Yet another business switches away from Windoze.
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« Reply #1 on: 14 April 2004, 19:50 »
Traffic Authority used Windows   :eek:    :eek:

I hope not for the traffic controlling software....
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« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2004, 00:19 »
Nope:
 
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A statement Computerworld obtained from the RTA reveals the G4s will be used as point-of-sale terminals for its counter staff to handle RTA customers transactions across "prepared business applications" as well as for "collecting data and payments and issuing licences, registration certificates and receipts for various transactions".


 
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"Apple OSX 10.3 was the major advantage sought as it fit neatly into the Unix-based registry network.


All hail OSX.  :cool:   Then again Linux would fit in there as well, but who cares.
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« Reply #3 on: 15 April 2004, 04:26 »
don't worry. GenSTEP will help with that.
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« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2004, 03:50 »
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Originally posted by JimmyJames: GenSTEP Founder:
don't worry. GenSTEP will help with that.


Mmmm.... shameless plug.... <drool>   ;)  

I don't know about Australia, but American RTA systems are too much of a hovel of inefficiency to embrace Mac.
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« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2004, 20:17 »
What a great move they made   :D  Hey, Linux would have worked too!
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