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North Korea's Own OS, Red Star

Posted by timothy on from the linux-is-sometimes-for-communists dept.

klaasb writes "North Korea's self-developed computer operating system, named 'Red Star,' was brought to light for the first time by a Russian satellite broadcaster yesterday. North Korea's top IT experts began developing the Red Star in 2006, but its composition and operation mechanisms were unknown until the internet version of the Russia Today TV program featured the system, citing the blog of a Russian student who goes to the Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang."

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  1. Re:Yes! by PopeRatzo · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I have to say I'm pleased and surprised that an hour has gone by since this story was posted about North Korea and nobody has yet mentioned the U.S. President, health care reform or "climategate".

    I guess the people who would normally make those type of comments haven't gotten home from their Geek Squad jobs, yet. Commodore64_love and WyattEarp must still be on the bus.

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  2. Re:I might have had something to say but... by mobby_6kl · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    > Ya, executions do tend to keep the prisoner count low...

    Are you talking about the US or the DPRNK?