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:Down with Windows! Russian Schools Turn to Free Software
Down with Windows! Russian Schools Turn to Free Software
Mar 17, 2008, 17 :15 UTC (2 Talkback[s]) (4047 reads)

"Linux is a piece of open source software, free online to anyone who wants it, and Russian schools are switching to it to save cash.

"Using pirate software is common in Russia and for schools who need word processing, the alternative is to pay Microsoft over a hundred dollars for every computer..."

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