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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. In Soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    System operates YOU!

    1. Re:In Soviet russia by shutdown+-p+now · · Score: 5, Funny

      I also get the impression that your average Russian has no desire to do the kinds of things that Americans would see as necessary to help the economy (start a small business, take risks, etc), because of the assumption, which is fair given the last 1000 years or so, that someone will just come in and take it all away and/or destroy it.

      You know, we Russians have an old joke. Here goes:

      A guy dies and ends up in hell. Before his punishment is due, he's shown around to know what is awaiting for him. At one moment, he and his demonic guide pass by three large foul-smelling pits full of dung.

      One pit is bustling with activity - people climb out there every minute or so in large groups, and there are several demons with pitchforks running around the pit pushing the climbers down. The demons are sweaty and obviously tired.
      The second pit is mostly quiet, but occasionally a single guy pokes his head outside, and immediately gets pushed down by a young lone demon, who is otherwise standing there yawning.
      The third pit is absolutely quiet. There is a very old demon with chipped horns lying near the edge snoring and cuddling his pitchfork in the sleep. However, no-one climbs out of the pit.

      The guy looks at all this for some time, and then asks what it is all about. His guide explains:

      "The first pit is for Jews. They always stick together and help each other, and as soon as one climbs one step above the others, he stops and helps them get up to his level.
      The second pit is for Europeans. They're hardworking, but individualist and way too proud of themselves, so they all climb alone, each on his own.
      The third pit is for Russians. As soon as one of them climbs even a little bit higher than the rest, those below him pull him down by the legs into the dung so that he knows his place."

  2. Don't they already have one? by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't their National Operating System called Communism?

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    1. Re:Don't they already have one? by CrimsonScythe · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, it's called Lenix.

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    2. Re:Don't they already have one? by jellomizer · · Score: 5, Funny

      I bet Microsoft would have a field day with that.

      Proof! Open Source = Communism

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    3. Re:Don't they already have one? by Nerdfest · · Score: 5, Funny

      It would totally have to be based on RedHat.

    4. Re:Don't they already have one? by gsslay · · Score: 5, Funny

      I believe Trotskyux was popular for a while, but discontinued after being shown to be susceptible to hacking.

  3. Re:Reduce the cost of licensing? by jandrese · · Score: 5, Funny

    It apparently matters to someone, since China apparently got the price lowered as well. I have to wonder if it was worth all of the international hooplah to reduce the price of the single copy of Windows they bought.

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  4. cccp by canuck08 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will it be written in C..C..C Plus?

    1. Re:cccp by gsslay · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nope.

      It will be developed in .NIET

  5. Re:In Russia by AndGodSed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey... have I spoken to you today? I work in tech support...

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  6. Re:In Russia by Lumpy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, you are the one that set my printer on fire and laughed at me over the phone for at least an hour. All I wanted was an updated pdf reader.

    You guys take the BOFH status waaaay too serious.

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