Asia Times: Embattled Linux Fights Back

"The Chinese Government should stick to its policy of strongly supporting open-source software to build a robust domestic industry, an industry veteran has said. 'Open-source software provides a big opportunity for China to develop its fledgling software industry,' said Lu Shouqun, president of the China Open Source Software Promotion Union.

"Lu, also a former senior government official, was responding to a report released by the China Software Industry Association (CSIA) in late August which called for the government to review its preference for open-source software..."

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