There is a Vietnamese language version of OpenOffice.org but it still will not be as popular as pirated versions of MS Office. No one wants to switch to Linux.
A couple years ago, the Vietnamese government initiated a program to promote usuage of open source software but it has panned out to nothing. A friend and I formed SaigonLUG, there is a new HanoiLUG entity as well, but there is relatively little interest in open source software.
On a more positive note, there is a very active VietLUG group outside of Vietnam that will play in active role in promoting Linux and OSS to Vietnam with the local language.
Hey, I have used the Amiga 500 the longest of any computers I ever owned. From 1991-1996 to be exact and it was actually a pass me down from my father who upgraded to the Amiga 1000. I continued to use it in college despite the protests of my professors telling me that I needed to use a PC or Macintosh.
I remember way back in the early 90s the music industry stating that CDs would be priced similarly to cassette tapes. I think the music industry should drop prices to $8.00 per CD to get my business and respect back.
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There is a Vietnamese language version of OpenOffice.org but it still will not be as popular as pirated versions of MS Office. No one wants to switch to Linux. A couple years ago, the Vietnamese government initiated a program to promote usuage of open source software but it has panned out to nothing. A friend and I formed SaigonLUG, there is a new HanoiLUG entity as well, but there is relatively little interest in open source software. On a more positive note, there is a very active VietLUG group outside of Vietnam that will play in active role in promoting Linux and OSS to Vietnam with the local language.
And when no one is looking, they are making business deals with the very same SAME Vietnamese government they are protesting against...
Hey, I have used the Amiga 500 the longest of any computers I ever owned. From 1991-1996 to be exact and it was actually a pass me down from my father who upgraded to the Amiga 1000. I continued to use it in college despite the protests of my professors telling me that I needed to use a PC or Macintosh.
I remember way back in the early 90s the music industry stating that CDs would be priced similarly to cassette tapes. I think the music industry should drop prices to $8.00 per CD to get my business and respect back.