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China to Develop Windows Clone

Posted by michael on from the they-don't-like-software-assurance-either dept.

jimmu writes "According to both The Register and The People's Daily China is set to develop a windows workalike equivalent to Win 98, with full compatibility with Office 200 and Word. Apparently, 18 companies and universities have been working on the 2 initiatives, with a 1.0 version supposedly already released to certain government offices."

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  1. What will they call it? by SClitheroe · · Score: 1, Redundant

    And even more importantly, will they modify that funny Windows flag screensaver so that it's a nice shade of commie red?

    Will it still bluescreen, or will they change that as well?

  2. Gotta start somewhere by Fastball · · Score: 1, Redundant
    ...with full compatibility with Office 200...

    Compatible with what? Features like rune checking and search and engrave?

  3. Office 200? by FakePlasticDubya · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "...full compatibility with Office 200..."

    I know that China is a bit behind the times, or are they going for the whole retro thing?

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  4. Office 200? by Dirtside · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Damn, they're gonna be a bit behind if they're gonna make it compatible with Office 200. I mean, what, does it save files on clay tablets, or have they upgraded to lambskin parchment yet?

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