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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."

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  1. In Korea by traabil · · Score: -1, Troll

    In Korea, only old people use Linux for government applications

  2. Damn communists! by Jovian_Storm · · Score: -1, Troll

    Aren't the North Koreans the evil communists? Isn't South Korea home to the free market, and hence antithetical to all open source and free software? :-)

  3. Proprietary Software... so 20th century by v3xt0r · · Score: 0, Troll

    then again, most Americans can barely use email properly, much less type a shell command.

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  4. I hate Korea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That also goes for 2nd ID

  5. Re:so.. by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 0, Troll

    well, exchanging cars for dollars = good. exchanging those same dollars for windows = bad.

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  6. Re:+1 Patriotic American by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You know, its hard to tell if this post is just dripping with sarcasm, or if its the genuine thoughts of an american.

    I call troll on it tho.