Russia Develop Linux Alternative For Replacement Windows?

Linux Center Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:06:00 WIB

Russian government plans to develop the operating system Linux operating system as the official state to eliminate their dependence on foreign software and minimize its license payments.

As reported by Cnews, the selection of the solution "open code", such as Linux / GNU and turunannya, will give freedom to the Russian government to do the customization software in accordance with the needs of the country. In addition, it will increase the potential use of Linux operating system as a whole in the country.

According to the Russian daily Today, the dilansir by computerworld, cited CBN, revealed that the three countries Russia has been conducting this program as a pilot project, where schools in the three areas has been changing with the Microsoft operating system Linux.

Russian government expects its own schools in Russia will implement the replacement program to license the software on Linux materialize this year.

It is expected that with the commitment of governments in various countries of the world will increase the use of Linux as a whole. Indeed, compared to an operating system that Microsoft paid, a Linux alternative to the current crisis, even though Linux itself is no less good performance with the operating system paying. (ydn)