The London Stock Exchange has said its new Linux-based system is delivering world record networking speed, with 126 microsecond trading times. The news comes ahead a major Linux-based switchover in twelve days, during which the open source system will replace Microsoft .Net technology on the group's main stock exchange.
Read more »LSE Must Hurry up Migrating to GNU/Linux (Windows Has Just Crashed Again)
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The trading system in London suffered another major crash this morning and a permanent GNU/Linux replacement is on its way
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Why the London Stock Exchange went for Linux
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The London Stock Exchange will switch to a Linux-based platform trading system, but it's not because of a love of open source.
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Open Source Makes Big Gains at the London Stock Exchange
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At first sight, news that the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is moving from the Microsoft .Net-based TradElect to the GNU/Linux-based MillenniumIT system, is just another win for free software. But the details provide some fascinating insights.
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London Stock Exchange to abandon failed Windows platform
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Anyone who was ever fool enough to believe that Microsoft software was good enough to be used for a mission-critical operation had their face slapped this September when the LSE (London Stock Exchange)'s Windows-based TradElect system brought the market to a standstill for almost an entire day.
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