Japan To Do Payroll On Linux

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Posted by timothy on Wednesday July 9, 2003 @06:03AM from the upstart-operating-system dept.

strannik writes "Yahoo/Reuters is reporting that the The Japanese Government will use Linux for it's payroll system. Fujitsu LTD, IBM Japan LTD and OKI Electronic Industry Co. will develop the system by March of 2004. The new system is expected to halve operating costs (to about 350 Billion Yen a year)."

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k3wl by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-09 06:05 · Score: 4, Funny

Don't miss the battle of the century! David versus Goliath all over again as we watch SCO vs Japan! Don't miss this apocalyptical match, and it's only on paaay per viewww!
1. Re:k3wl by Chundra · 2003-07-09 06:39 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Wouldn't that be Godzilla vs. SCOthra?
2. Re:k3wl by ackthpt · 2003-07-09 06:40 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Don't miss the battle of the century! David versus Goliath all over again as we watch SCO vs Japan! Don't miss this apocalyptical match, and it's only on paaay per viewww!
  Just so long as there's no sneak attack on Santa Cruz (as I live there), although, there might have been a mini-sub paddling around out in the Monterey Bay yesterday, which could explain THIS!
  
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Darl's World Tour Continues by zdislaw · 2003-07-09 06:07 · Score: 2, Funny

Would that make Japan Darl McBride's next stop on his 2003 FUD World Tour?

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In keeping with new Linux system... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-09 06:07 · Score: 5, Funny

Japanese civil servants will be expected to work for free.
1. Re:In keeping with new Linux system... by blibbleblobble · 2003-07-09 07:54 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  "In keeping with new Linux system, japanese civil servants will be expected to work for free."
  
  Uhh, right. And in keeping with the new Windows system, UK civil servants will provide their employers with a 16-page EELA giving them permission to ransack the government buildings. Those who do come into work will be expected to dress in gay bright colours, and respond... very... slowly... to anybody who asks them to do stuff.
2. Re:In keeping with new Linux system... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-09 10:52 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Wrong!
  
  They'll have to dress up as paper clips and they'll respond quickly; when anyone enters they will get up from their desks, cheerfully confront the person from a foot away and say "It looks like you're trying to [insert task here]!"
Widespeard use of Linux by nother_nix_hacker · 2003-07-09 06:08 · Score: 2, Funny

Duh, who cares if Linux is making it big in the real world, gaining coroperate sponsorship thus developing quickly into a mature and usable system... what we all want is transparent windows!
half by selderrr · 2003-07-09 06:08 · Score: 4, Funny

The new system is expected to halve operating costs

aaah, so they move from 32 to 64 bit then ?
(ducks for cover)

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1. Re:half by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-09 06:33 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  The new system is expected to halve operating costs
  
  I'm so used to Slashdot typos I thought this said have operating costs, and I thought, "Well, doesn't every system?"
Darl's trip by burgburgburg · 2003-07-09 06:08 · Score: 3, Funny

I guess that Darl's trip wasn't particularly persuasive after all. I wonder why.
1. Re:Darl's trip by Lane.exe · 2003-07-09 06:13 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Honorable Darl McBride, Emperor of Evil Empire SCO,
  We regret to inform you that your crass and stupid public remarks regarding the honored and revered Rinux operating system have deeply offended our nation and further disgraced yourself. Here is your tanto. Your retainer Chris Sontag will be standing by with katana to further help you complete your ritual suicide.
  Sincerery,
  Japan
  
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Watch out japan! by PhrostyMcByte · 2003-07-09 06:13 · Score: 5, Funny

Is it possible for SCO to sue a country?
No. by Eric_Cartman_South_P · 2003-07-09 06:15 · Score: 4, Funny

aaah, so they move from 32 to 64 bit then ?
No, they're moving from FULL SPEED to HIGH SPEED.
1. Re:No. by iplayfast · 2003-07-09 06:19 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  No they're going to LUDICRIOUS SPEED!
  
  (but sir!)
  
  What's the matter Colonel Sanders....? Chicken!
In other unrelated news... by AtomicX · 2003-07-09 06:17 · Score: 2, Funny

In other totally unrelated news, George Bush has declared Japan a terrorist state. In a recently published dossier the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Gen S. Ballmer said that Japan posed a significant threat to US security, this was further emphasised by Gen D. McBride, who will be leading Operation Litigation
1. Re:In other unrelated news... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-09 09:27 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Japan has weapons of mass socialization too! Just give the USA a few months to plant trailers and a gyroskope or two...
Re:Big Rin for Rinux! by BillsPetMonkey · 2003-07-09 06:18 · Score: 1, Funny

"US to do Payroll on Microsoft Windows Me"

Sorry...Just a little *heough!* US bashing humour. Move Along.

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Someone had to do it by Lane.exe · 2003-07-09 06:21 · Score: 5, Funny

The lights come up deep within SCO's main control room...
SCO worker:Captain! We get signal!
Chris Sontag:Main screen turn on!
Japanese dignitary appears, holding Darl McBride captive
Sontag:It's you!
Dignitary:Good evening, gentleman... all your CEOs are belong to us...

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1. Re:Someone had to do it by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-09 06:57 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  No, someone didn't have to do it, you're a fucking moron.
Here we come Godzilla 2003 by PhrostyMcByte · 2003-07-09 06:21 · Score: 2, Funny

Godzilla 2003: SCO vs Godzilla
Re:Java? by Kissing+Crimson · 2003-07-09 06:33 · Score: 2, Funny

But, if I were Japan, I'd have a lot more to worry about then just SCO
Like not speaking Japanese?

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The *REAL* reason Japan chose open source... by TheConfusedOne · 2003-07-09 06:55 · Score: 5, Funny

They're hoping that this Mozilla creature can do something about their bi-annual Godzilla invasions.

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1. Re:The *REAL* reason Japan chose open source... by darrylo · 2003-07-09 08:40 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  No, thed need to talk to the Tokyo Police Cataclysm Division:
  http://www.megatokyo.com/index.php?strip_id=354
  
  (You have to go to the strip after this one to get the joke.)
Re:Java? by Detritus · 2003-07-09 06:55 · Score: 2, Funny

Why on Earth would you use an unsafe systems programming language like C for a payroll application?
There are languages designed for business applications, like COBOL.

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Re:Java? by Xerithane · 2003-07-09 06:56 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm always wondering why doesn't people use Java for such large developments... If tomorrow Linux is declared illegal because of the SCO suit (very unlikely though), you just reinstall FreeBSD and keep on going.

And this is why students and people without professional experience don't make large scale business solutions.

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Re:Excahnge rate/Weak Yen by Drathos · 2003-07-09 07:28 · Score: 5, Funny

Yeah.. But wouldn't you rather carry around 4,190,703,826,736,921.50 Turkish Lira? :D

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Cost by c0ol · 2003-07-09 07:55 · Score: 2, Funny

to about 350 Billion Yen a year thats what, 5$ USD?
inverse is true too! by twitter · 2003-07-09 07:59 · Score: 2, Funny

Japan To Do Payroll On Linux
also, Linux development is now on Japan's payroll.

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