so where is the Linux or Apple standards desktop configuration?

so where is the Linux or Apple standards desktop configuration? Really if the government is going to standardize at least open the market up to new solutions. Also since everythign is going web-browser enabled, why not define a Linux or Mac desktop instead of handing more money over to Microsoft Consulting?

your tax dollars (not) at work

A path to a standard desktop
Microsoft offers a way to help agencies meet OMB mandate