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South Korean Gov't. Advocates Linux

Posted by timothy on from the alternatives-are-worse dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Korea has now taken the plunge on the Linux operating system, and is now starting to advocate Linux for use in government and public sector applications. South Korea's Ministry of Information and Communications announced the move today, which will result in decreased Microsoft market share in the region." According to the article, Korea's Ministry of Information and Communication "will provide a total of 3 billion won (US$2.95 million) for government agencies which want to use the Linux and other open-source computer programs this year."

2 of 232 comments (clear)

  1. In Korea... by Silverlancer · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Only old people use Lin--

    Nevermind.

  2. *South* Korea? by ryanjensen · · Score: -1, Redundant

    And here I thought the North Koreans were the communists.

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