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Re: [LUG] More on China gov Winblows buying ban
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- Subject: Re: [LUG] More on China gov Winblows buying ban
- From: Martijn Grooten <martijn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 11:31:48 +0000
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On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 12:21:14PM +0100, Paul Sutton wrote:
> On 23/05/14 12:15, Philip Hudson wrote:
> > Windows OS 'replaceable' by Chinese counterparts | ZDNet
> > http://www.zdnet.com/windows-os-replaceable-by-chinese-counterparts-xinhua-7000029762/#ftag=RSSf468ffe
> >
> > Includes reference to a Chinese Gnu/Linux OS whose "capability" is
> > "very close" to that of Windows. Just imagine.
>
> Red Flag Linux was a Chinese distro, not sure what it's status is now
> though.
Defunct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Flag_Linux
The Chinese government do of course have a good reputation when it comes
to embracing openness.
(Their arguments against Windows 8 were particularly odd and very
unlikely the actual reason behind it.)
Martijn.
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