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Japan Subsidizes Linux Development, Considers Switch

Posted by michael on from the know-which-way-the-wind-is-blowing dept.

TheAB writes "Japan is betting 50 million yen ($450k US) that the next-generation of high-tech products and computer networks will rely on open-source software. The money is to develop an 'operating system for consumer electronics goods'."

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  1. I don't know about this by WickedClean · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Isn't Japan and China and the surround areas notorious for software piracy? I mean...if they are already stealing commercial software and using/selling it, why would they give a crap about open source? Sounds like a big coverup!

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  2. coming soon from China by SHEENmaster · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Commie-Linux, the fastest way to take down the "White Devil" economy.

    Hate to break it to you, but although the cultures may seen similar to use "White Devils" China is Communist whereas Japan isn't.

    Don't give me that socialist crap either. Socialists charge high taxes, they don't run tanks over student protestors.

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