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Russia To Develop a National Operating System

Posted by kdawson on from the cutting-the-cord dept.

Elektroschock writes "According to Russian media, the Russian Government is going to develop a National Operating System (Google translation; Russian original) to lower its dependencies on foreign software technology licensing. The Russian plan will base its efforts on Linux and expects a worldwide impact. Microsoft is also involved in the roundtable process that led to the recommendation. The Chinese government successfully lowered its Microsoft licensing costs through an early investment in a national Linux distribution. I wonder if other large markets, such as the European Union, will also develop their own Linux distributions or join in the Russian initiative."

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  1. Re:Mahst gate Moose end Sqvurel by Ralph+Spoilsport · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    No it's illiterate dumbasses get in for free day. If you were capable of reading comprehension beyond that of the average eighth grader, you would notice a pattern: in EACH case of nationalism there are distinctive suboptimal patterns: The Russian paranoia, the European penchant for results that are too little too late, and the American habit of ideological zealotry resulting in endless fratricide.

    Now, what exactly makes you think that I think Nationalism is some kind of a good idea, when I SPECIFICALLY note how in each case, nationalism results in suboptimal conditions?

    Now, next time - think twice before you post, although in your case, once would be a dramatic improvement.

    Asshole.

    RS

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  2. That's terrific! Now I can put my Russian O/S by Petersko · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ...on the shelf beside all the other great Russian software I own. With all the Russian furniture, electronics, vehicles, and other products I've purchased, I'm in danger of becoming an all-Russian household. Combined with their awesome entertainment exports and their domination in popular music, plus their nearly complete lock as the language of hip urban slang I'm sure they'll have no problem at all making their Russian version of linux become a worldwide success.