eWeek: China Says Yes to Linux, No to Open-Source Middleware

"Although Linux is catching on rapidly in China, don't expect to see open-source application software taking off in the country any time soon, said an analyst familiar with the Chinese IT market.

"Huang Yong, chief executive at CCID Consulting Co. Ltd., a Beijing-based market research and consulting firm, said that despite the 'profound impact' Linux is having in China, Chinese enterprises are not likely to adopt open-source middleware as the IT industry continues to mature..."

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