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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)."

6 of 343 comments (clear)

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

    Japanese civil servants will be expected to work for free.

  2. 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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    IAALS.
  3. Watch out japan! by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it possible for SCO to sue a country?

  4. 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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    IAALS.
  5. 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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  6. 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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