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South African Gov't Declared An Open Source Zone

Posted by timothy on Monday January 20, 2003 @03:57PM from the nice-to-own-what-you-pay-for dept.

fungai writes "The Business Day reports that the South African government has decided to adopt open source software and develop support programs with local research institutes and universities. The CIO of the State IT Agency says: 'The logic for open-source is so compelling that after a year of debates we decided to stop talking and declare government an open-source zone.'"

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Re:please MOD PARENT up !!!!! by JayateMo · 2003-01-20 17:03 · Score: 0, Redundant

BS!
I know what communism is about, and it aint openness and free choice. RETARD!! Sorry but this really ticks me off.
learn this: communism is BAD!! Only attracts naive and powerhungry people.