Russia: Government Computers to Get Linux-Based Operating System

[Kari]

The government is hoping to launch the first version of a "national operating system" for its computers as early as next year, a senior Communications and Press Ministry official said Thursday.

The operating system, for use on the computer systems of government agencies and state-run companies, will be 90 percent based on the open-source Linux operating system, Deputy Communications and Press Minister Ilya Massukh said.

He said use of the operating system would be optional for all agencies.

Full article: Government Computers to Get Linux-Based Operating System | Business | The Moscow Times

 

[electrotune1200]

I guess they were less than impressed with Microsoft's source code. :sarc:

 

[Kari]

Yeah, only using 10% of Windows code as they told that it will be 90% based on Linux...

 

[Win7User512]

I guess they were less than impressed with Microsoft's source code. :sarc:

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Nice.


I guess they are gearing up for the coming cyber-wars.

 

[PhreePhly]

Note, they say optional in the main article. Running an OS is one thing, but the available apps are far more important.

He said use of the operating system would be optional for all agencies

Sorry, but OpenOffice != MS Office

 

[fseal]

I guess they were less than impressed with Microsoft's source code. :sarc:

Apparently they haven't looked at the "LINUX" source code

(I have, ugh, and actually am frequently having to deal with it and the maintainers complete randomness of cute coding quirks and oposition to any semblense of backwards binary compatibility even in "stable" kernel lines)

 

[Smitty]

first post here, just felt the sudden urge to post this.

apparently mandriva linux was saved by an investor. investor = russia?

i heard mandriva was working with russia on something like an os.

take it for what its worth.

 

[Abhishek Ghosh]

first post here, just felt the sudden urge to post this.

apparently mandriva linux was saved by an investor. investor = russia?

i heard mandriva was working with russia on something like an os.

take it for what its worth.

Keep the urge; its a multinational family (MNF )

I read that too, smitty, but I forgot where...may be some old forum?

May be they want to curtail down the cost?? Or May be a way to wipe out piracy? (Bangladesh Govt. encourages to use Linux for home users).

 

[Smitty]

who knows, after all its russia.

but i read it on the mandriva forums somewhere. i could probably find it somewhere but im very lazy.

 

[pparks1]

Sorry, but OpenOffice != MS Office

Perhaps it's not. However, for my home use, OpenOffice fits the bill just perfectly. Heck, even with a Microsoft Home Use Program where I can get Office 2010 Professional for just $9.95...I continue to use OpenOffice.

Why spent 1 cent on Microsoft Office, when i have a work laptop with Microsoft Office 2010 on it that I can use if I absolutely have to have office. Gives me money for lunch, movie rentals, etc.

 

[JonM33]

May be they want to curtail down the cost?? Or May be a way to wipe out piracy? (Bangladesh Govt. encourages to use Linux for home users).

LOL @ piracy. Russia is probably the worst country for piracy. Ever heard of an R5 rip before?

 

[Layback Bear]

Well if Russia starts using Linux based system it will be in the millions of computers. Once that happens the hackers will be out in droves. We all know when a program gets a lot of customers the hackers start jumping on it big time. If Linux based system start getting hit like Microsoft, Firefox, Adobe, ect. the free part starts costing a lot of money.