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Malaysian Government Prefers Open Code

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the show-me-the-monkey dept.

Suresh Gnasegarah writes "All Malaysian government technology procurement will now have a preference for open source software (OSS), under the Malaysian Public Sector Open Source Software Masterplan. The masterplan's near-term targets includes: 60% of all new servers able to run OSS operating systems, 30% of office infrastructure -- like e-mail, DNS, proxy servers -- on OSS, and 20% of school computer labs to have OSS applications such as productivity suites installed. Looks like old Bill's scare tactic that OSS software kills jobs didn't quite work. Another victory for the open source software movement!"

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  1. OSS does kill jobs by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Only it's the jobs of the Microsoft people who can't code software which doesn't require a reboot before you're allowed to save.

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  2. If you're worried about your karma by autopr0n · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're probaby a pussy. Or at least a dirty neo-con.

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  3. Victory!! by danielsfca2 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I guess it's time for Microsoft to start winding down operations. Once the Malaysian government has spoken, there's really no point in contesting it anymore. OSS has finally won the battle..