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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."

4 of 316 comments (clear)

  1. ...can't...stop...myself... by eflester · · Score: -1, Redundant

    in North Korea, computer system operates you!

  2. I knew it! by Nick+Novitski · · Score: 0, Redundant

    2010 really is the year of Linux on the desktop!

  3. Re:2010: by Opportunist · · Score: -1, Redundant

    This is maybe the best (and closest to the spirit of the original) Russian reversal I've seen on /. in quite a while.

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    We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
  4. Re:Yes! by jhdsl · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Nitpic, it is Hans Blix.