Slashdot Mirror
Japan Takes A Look At Open Source Software
irish_spic writes " Accorting to this AP story (in yahoo news), the public management ministry is setting up a panel of scholars and computer experts, including Microsoft officials in order to study the use of Open Source software in the government. The article cites concerns about costs and security as the reason for the study. Me wonders if they are serious or just trying to get discounts from MS."
This story already ran Saturday (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/16/14222 10&mode=flat&tid=109) on Slashdot, citing an article in Japan Today.
Chief Tsujimori: "I won't let you get away. I will never let you escape."
Godzilla elegantly lifts his tail skyward to give her the "finger", crashes it down on the water, and submerges.
"Godzilla X Megagiras", 2000
If they did not have a microsoft employee on the board I wouldn't think that they are just trying to get a good deal.
Why on earth would they have someone from microsoft there? They are obviously just going to spit out pre written marketing crap. They sure as hell won't say "ok so OSS is free, more secure and more stable.. but come on plz chose us!!". More like "Here are the top 10 reasons to switch to XP: Chat with friends and family.!!..."
This would be like you being on a panel of people to decide if you should get a raise or not.
Talk about changing
Lots of press surrounding us
Big discount from MS
This Wiki Feeds You TV and Anime - vidwiki.org
Surely everyone knows their opinion of OS by now?
Do the Japanesse not get slashdot??
If I ever meet
you, your ass will be kicked to
kingdom come, you hear?
Don't give me none of this "nature theme" business.