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China Looks To Linux As Windows Alternative

Posted by Soulskill on from the going-for-a-billion dept.

Bismillah (993337) writes "Once again, after the Red Flag Linux effort that petered out this year, China is considering Linux to sort out its pressing Windows XP issue. The Windows 8 ban by China's government procurement agency and promises of official support may help."

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  1. Re:Finally! by dannys42 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is also why the GNOME's insistence on designing for (what I call) "the mythical grandmother" was always flawed.