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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. Re:I don't know about this by WickedClean · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yeah but re-selling counterfeit software is a big problem over there. During December I was trying to find a good price on UT 2003 and found copy after copy for $15 from Singapre. Only came with the disc and install code. No box or instructions "to save on shipping costs" they said. SHA RIGHT!

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