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Iran: Even If Windows Is Free, Linux Is Preferred

Posted by timothy on from the non-abdication dept.

gpwiki.org writes "Iran, a country which does not abide by international copyright law, is reportedly moving toward Linux. 'All the software in Iran is copied. There is no copyright law, so everybody uses Microsoft software freely,' said the secretary of Iran's High Informatics Council. 'But we cannot continue like this much longer.' The article suggests that a desire to enter the WTO, and Windows security issues are prime motivating factors. 'Microsoft is a national security concern.'"

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  1. Linux is Evil!!! Don't use Linux!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Guess what! The terrorists want you to use Linux!! If Linux had its way, Saddam Hussein would be in power still torturing the people of Iraq!! If Linux wins, there WILL be another terrorist attack on the US!

  2. Maybe i'm missing something... by malakai · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... but are Linux users _proud_ that Iran would perfer Linux over a MS Operating System?

    Who's next, North Korea? Syria? Wow, what a userbase. Maybe they can teach Bash in the mullahs. Although the "Bourne Again" name may not be halal...

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    -Malakai
    A Dragon Lives in my Garage
  3. Linux VS Windows - Consistency! by lemieuski · · Score: 0, Troll

    Even if I get modded down, I just have to say it... There is zero consistency in Linux. Absolutely zero standards between flavours. Why can't anyone see that? If everyone switched to Linux tomorrow and everyone had their own preference in flavour. How would it work? PLEASE TELL ME. Am I wrong? (/me hides)