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Technical Help & Discussion => Apple, Linux & Open Source Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: sam on October 20, 2008, 10:25

Title: Russia's Open Source Revolution
Post by: sam on October 20, 2008, 10:25

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WHAT does Microsoft do when someone says: No, sorry, we do not want to use your software any more. If that someone is a small business operating in an increasingly cut-throat world, a great deal of pressure can be brought to bear on them to fall into line.

But what if that someone is a whole nation, and that whole nation happens to be a world superpower with the resources and will to forge its own, alternative route to technological competitiveness?

http://reddevil62-techhead.blogspot.com/2008/10/russias-open-source-revolution.html

Title: Re: Russia's Open Source Revolution
Post by: Simon on October 20, 2008, 10:31

Not sure I'd trust anything from Russia!  ;D

Title: Re: Russia's Open Source Revolution
Post by: Rik on October 20, 2008, 11:22

Except gas, maybe. ;)

Title: Re: Russia's Open Source Revolution
Post by: Clive on October 20, 2008, 16:41

Quote from: Simon on October 20, 2008, 10:31

Not sure I'd trust anything from Russia!  ;D

Quite right.  It will be full of spyware!   :laugh: