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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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