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Information request relating to operating systems used by the Ministry for the Environment

This request and release is about operating systems used by the Ministry for the Environment.

Response date

13 October 2021

Type

Departmental

This request and release is about operating systems used by the Ministry for the Environment.

Response date

13 October 2021

Type

Departmental

Details of the request

I requesting a breakdown of all operating systems in use. I make this request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), specifically my request covers 1. The number of devices in use running non-server Windows NT operating systems, broken down by version name. 2. The number of devices in use running Windows Server operating systems,broken down by the version (e.g. 2003, 2003 R2, 2019). 3. The number of devices in use running macOS or Mac OS X, broken down either by minor version (e.g. 10.0, 10.7, 11.0) or release name (e.g. Cheetah, Lion, Big Sur). 4. The number of devices in use running iOS or iPad OS, broken down by major version (e.g. iOS 10, iOS 12, iOS 14) and by device type (tablet or phone) 5. The number of devices in use running Android, broken down by both Device type (tablet or phone) and one of: a. a. minor version for major versions prior to 5.0 and major version for versions 5 and up, or; b. b. version name (e.g. Nougat, Oreo, Pie). 6. The number of devices in use running Linux, broken down by distribution and version. 7. The number of devices in use running any other operating system (e.g.Windows Embedded) with version information to an extent similar to that requested in (1) through (6)