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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."
They already got the beards for it....
Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
See! The invasion was justified, because now more people will use Linux!
And so enters a new age of a gigantic battle between vi vs emacs users in Iraq.
...they run it headless.
/going to hell
the absence of basic infrastructure (power, water, sewage) is a real obstacle to their goals
no kidding. You're right; maybe the UPS manufacturers can open up a niche market in Iraq.
Wait, so you're saying that Microsoft won't be getting a no-bid contract?
Riiiiiiight...
get them internet access (porn) and accounts on everquest and you'll see a 95% decrease in bombings and protests...
Why would you want to send poor Tux somewhere where he's likely to have his head cut off?
Good thing that Bush invaded Iraq. Now we get to have a daily Linux in Iraq Slashdot story.
If we hadn't invaded, we be stuck with all those "Windows 98 in Afganistan" success stories. And we all know how painful THAT can be.
"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus
...someone took the idea of a bullet-proof OS a little too literally.
--ac
It's not the next wonder drug.
You're new here, aren't you?
In Soviet Russia, Chuck Norris will still kick your ass.
emerge weaponsofmassdestruction
Life is the leading cause of death in America.
They've only been liberated for a few months now and they're already moving towards communism!
Regan must be spinning in his grave!
hehe
"Linux is a great and powerful Operating system! Open Source desktops are fully mature and without flaws! All hardware works perfectly with linux! Authentication with PAM/SAMBA/LDAP/nsswitch is easily configured! Printing is plug and play! BSD is dying in the street!"
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
Widespread anti-American sentiments have been enough to drive me to using linux and supporting F/OSS...and I'm a lifelong resident of Indiana.
Go Iraq!
I understand we had to bomb these people for their own good, we made them sacrifice their security for a potential freedom down the road, but why the FUCK are we going to make them use software that's not ready for the desktop? Haven't they suffered enough?
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