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Linux Grows 27.1% in China

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thats-a-lotta-installs dept.

prostoalex writes "Boosted by government purchases and SCO UNIX replacements, Linux grew by 27.1% in China in 2005 and generated $11.8 mln for the companies involved."

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  1. piracy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The adoption rate should be higher, but it's not taking into account the people in China who pirate Linux.

  2. heh by popeguilty · · Score: 5, Funny

    [obligatory joke about how Free Software == communism]

  3. Re:in comparison to.... by jawtheshark · · Score: 3, Funny
    This is also why we in the US will be paying $5/gallon for gas soon...

    See if I care: I *already* pay $5/gallon *now*...

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  4. Which pills are they using? by Mr2001 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't read Chinese, so I can only respond to the email advertisements I get in English, but I've tried them all and *I* sure haven't grown 27.1%... maybe I should hire a translator.

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  5. Purchase Linux by suv4x4 · · Score: 3, Funny

    After long, exhausting and expensive research, China has found out how to buy a free product.