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Chinese Government to Use Only Local Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the five-year-plan dept.

owlmon writes "CNET Asia is reporting that China has outlawed foreign software in government applications. I expect that software buyers outside of the government will have to follow this lead. It's the same "network effect" that has powered Microsoft's growth for years. When the entire Chinese government is using WPS Office, anyone doing business with the government will feel mighty encouraged to follow suit. Otherwise, how will they exchange documents?"

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  1. Re:This is excellent by Catharz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Awww, too bad Microsoft won't see any profits from the 80% reduction in software piracy.

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  2. Not so bad by Barnett · · Score: 3, Funny

    > Otherwise, how will they exchange documents?

    Anyone remember paper?

  3. Re:Why not? by God!+Awful+2 · · Score: 4, Funny


    All the IT jobs are moving to Asia anyway. Who needs retail software jobs? Not me! Would you like some fries with that?
    Nonono... it's "would you like noodles with that?"

    I, for one, welcome our new Chinese overlords.

    -a

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