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According to the Register, the Department of Homeland Security is being urged to avoid using Microsoft products.
THE US Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has urged the US Department of Homeland Security to avoid using Microsoft software.
The Washington based association, which represents members that generate over \$300 billion, has issued an open letter to Tom Ridge, Secretary of the department, urging him to review his decision to choose Microsoft for its desktops and servers.
It claims that last week’s events relating to the Blaster and SoBig worms, have highlighted problems in cybersecurity.
(via MacBytes)