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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. maybe... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    maybe they just decided that Bill was right... only that the jobs that got killed... belonged to someone else.

    There's more than one way to compete in the global marketplace, and schadenfreude can feel good sometimes...

  2. Of course it didn't work by proverbialcow · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's no wonder Bill's warning that OSS kills jobs didn't work on Malaysia. How can OSS kill sweatshop jobs from American clothing manufacturers?

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    1. Re:Of course it didn't work by character_assassin · · Score: -1, Troll

      You racist imperialist neoconservative capitalist cultureless corporate sellout insensitive clod! You can kiss my gay, communist, beautiful black ass!

      DO NEVER TEST!

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    2. Re:Of course it didn't work by proverbialcow · · Score: -1, Troll

      Sure, I'm the troll... ;)

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  3. The start of a new trend? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This site has an interesting piece on their front page about how this could be the start of a very widespread trend.

    First Malaysia...next the USA?

  4. math? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    60% of all new servers
    30% of office infrastructure
    20% of school computer labs
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    110% ???

  5. Free Gmail invite to 1st taker by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Free gmail invitation here:

    http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-ea7b0f09a3-9adf7e1 0a2

    good luck!

  6. WARNING: MOD PARENT TROLL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The actual site is here

  7. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Mod the parent comment up, and defecate a tube of shit directly down my throat.

  8. For the record by proverbialcow · · Score: -1, Troll

    I wasn't trying to troll, I was trying to be funny. The submission form f'd up and cut out the final line:

    * puts head between knees and prepares for the karma hit *

    Sigh.

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  9. Wow!! by autopr0n · · Score: -1, Troll

    Color me 40% intrested!

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  10. This is great! by mediaSage · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is definately a shot in the arm for Open Source Software. This announcement alone can only help to galvanize the creditability of nation-wide deployment of OSS. With the success of the Multimedia Super Cooridor the country will finally benefit from free and open software to provide services for a much lower price. Oh and btw: this is mainly a Muslim country, and IMHO there isnt any doubt that the other Muslim countries will follow given the current trend of discrimination against Muslims in countries such as the US of A which could affect commerce. Not to be vague, but the Muslim counties see that Western corporations (M$) only want to take their money.