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Massive Chasm In Asia's Public Sector IT Spending

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-for-less dept.

IT_Sleep_Bag writes "A recent study by Springboard Research shows a massive chasm between countries in the APAC region, with countries like New Zealand and Australia investing up to USD 200 per capita on IT, while India and China spend a dismal USD 1. SDA Asia speaks to Dane Anderson of Springboard Research to explore the reasons for the wide gulf and why he believes India and China will grow the fastest in this regard."

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  1. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 3, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  2. Re:Duh? by eggstasy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since when does Linux require any training? It's not any different from Windows. You must be used to dealing with megacorps where unionized people refuse to do anything outside their job specification and there's lots of money to spend on frivolous "training" courses, which are usually just an excuse not to be at the office and work.
    Training? What training? How about "If you're too dumb to work with what we give you then RTFM on your own time or we'll find someone with a bit more initiative"?
    My non-technical girlfriend installed Mandrake Linux on her own as far back as 2001, simply because she liked the cool wallpapers, screensavers and minigames she saw on my computer...