Linux in Iraq

Nereus writes "The BBC News is reporting on the newfound popularity of Linux in Iraq. The article discusses how the Iraqi Linux User Group believe Linux will aid the Iraqi people in the rebuilding of their country, and the benefits of open source in Iraq."

Comments

Re:How does this differ from other efforts?

[garcia]

Sometimes you just have to cut the competitive bid process out, and say "Here, you do it!"

It went more along the lines of "give it to us because we gave you a large severance package and you now owe us."

Re:How does this differ from other efforts?

[Cecil]

I think the OP is objecting to the belief that a) the bidding process was unfair and unlikely to result in a good price. b) the companies receiving the money for reconstruction are not Iraqi companies and c) the money is coming out of Iraq and going into the liberating nations.

If you don't understand why bombing and occupying a country, then taking all their money back to your homeland and leaving them billions in debt is so crippling, I suggest you take some economics classes. And if leaving Iraq with a crippling debt doesn't bother you, then take some 20th century history classes too.