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No Russian Operating System, At Least For Now

Posted by timothy on from the nichyego-for-now dept.

Elektroschock writes "The project by 27 Russian parties to develop a National Operating System for Russia has not taken off, yet (Russian). Ilya Ponomarev, the responsible technology committee chair in the Duma, received a negative response from the government. The government argues that the project and Open Standards would not impact the society and economy. Parliament members regret the setback for Russia's digital independence. Ponomarev wants to find other interested partners in the Government now." The Google translation makes it tough to tell whether this project is actually dead, or just shelved for the moment. Any Russian speakers out there who can parse it with greater clarity?

11 of 105 comments (clear)

  1. Not I by SpeedyDX · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would, but then I would have to kill you, comrade. Our national secrets are safe from your translations of the Google.

  2. In Soviet Russia by abigsmurf · · Score: 4, Funny

    The system operates you!

    1. Re:In Soviet Russia by JustOK · · Score: 2, Funny

      Is it written in CCCP?

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  3. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    WARNING!!! don't click that link1!! it's a disgusting picture of a guy stretching out his asshole!!!

  4. Re:fp by Smivs · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must be new here!

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  5. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Dear Sir,

    for posting a lame meme joke to whore karma, the united coalition of trolls awards you this video of a turtle having intercourse with a shoe.

  6. Russian Linux distribution by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    They should use some Russian Linux distribution. And use Russian Tux as their mascot.

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  7. Re:Funny by OrangeTide · · Score: 2, Funny

    Red Flag Linux is missing software used to track your bribes, so is completely useless for Russians.

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  8. Re:My understanding of FOSS in Russia by PopeRatzo · · Score: 1, Funny

    Can you get Linux drivers for ICBMs?

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  9. Sadly disappointed... by rts008 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was so looking forward to trying the 'Stalinux' distro, comrade.

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  10. They got an even better name for it! by jonaskoelker · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was so looking forward to trying the 'Stalinux' distro, comrade.

    I heard they went with 'Lenix'.