Following on from the story about NASA switching to Linux, The Guardian is running various stories that all seem to point in the same direction: The rise and rise of Linux…
“Developing Nations See Linux as a Savior From Microsoft’s Grip”… The LA Times looks at what’s happening in Brazil and China…..
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“Windows XP Starter Edition–an inexpensive version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system that does not contain as many features as the standard version–will begin shipping on PCs in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia in October, said Maggie Wilderotter, senior vice president for the worldwide public sector at Microsoft. The Redmond, Wash.-based software vendor is also working out the details of getting a starter version of Windows XP into two other countries,” reports CNet.
“The Starter Edition of Windows XP is tailored to each country and differs in a number of ways from the standard product. Microsoft has, for instance, loaded screen savers that reflect local landscapes, flags and traditional designs in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It also comes with a helper CD called MySupport. Users can only run three programs on the operating system at once, however. In addition, home networking has been deleted.”
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“The Munich city administration has said that it expects its planned migration to Linux to be delayed by only a few weeks as the impact of proposed European Union software patenting legislation is examined,” reports IDG News Service.