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Japan To Do Payroll On Linux

Posted by timothy on 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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  1. k3wl by Anonymous Coward · · 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!

  2. In keeping with new Linux system... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Japanese civil servants will be expected to work for free.

    1. Re:In keeping with new Linux system... by blibbleblobble · · 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.

  3. half by selderrr · · 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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  4. Darl's trip by burgburgburg · · 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 · · 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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  5. Watch out japan! by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it possible for SCO to sue a country?

  6. No. by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · 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 · · Score: 4, Funny

      No they're going to LUDICRIOUS SPEED!

      (but sir!)

      What's the matter Colonel Sanders....? Chicken!

  7. Someone had to do it by Lane.exe · · 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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  8. The *REAL* reason Japan chose open source... by TheConfusedOne · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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  9. Re:Java? by Xerithane · · 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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  10. Re:Excahnge rate/Weak Yen by Drathos · · 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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