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:Cuba is Preparing to Quit Windows and Avoid Microsoft
Cuba is Preparing to Quit Windows and Avoid Microsoft
Sep 17, 2007, 20 :30 UTC (8 Talkback[s]) (4417 reads)

"Cuban authorities are seriously preparing to quit the Windows operating system and use the GNU/Linux free software instead, thus avoiding any sanctions for using this computer system by the Windows' owner, the giant Microsoft Corporation.

"More than 3 800 technicians have been already trained in the country, and Ciego de Ávila, located in the mid eastern part of the Island, is a good example of this. In that province, there are around 600 people taking intensive 4-month courses to learn about the use of Linux and replace the Windows operation system..."

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I'll admit that it has other advanta ...   Well, it's one good way to save money   
Charles Hixson
Sep 18, 2007, 00:05:11
 
Didn't stop them from voting to appr ...   Cuba is Preparing to Quit Windows and Avoid Micros   
Sys_Admin
Sep 18, 2007, 00:17:40
 
>> Didn't stop them from voting to a ...   Re: Cuba is Preparing to Quit Windows and Avoid Mi   
Jose
Sep 18, 2007, 00:28:11
 
They should focus on free elections and  ...   Linux should he the least of their worries   
Ram
Sep 18, 2007, 01:40:30
 
>>  They should focus on free elections  ...   Re: Linux should he the least of their worries   
Jose
Sep 18, 2007, 12:33:55
 
"They should focus on free elections and ...   Re: Linux should he the least of their worries   
cjm
Sep 18, 2007, 15:57:07
 
> They should focus on free elections an ...   Re: Linux should he the least of their worries   
Rufus Polson
Sep 18, 2007, 16:18:51
 
Cuba hopes to be able to better control  ...   Stalinux   
Cubaverdad
Sep 18, 2007, 18:44:16
 
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