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“The government is hoping to launch the first version
of a “national operating system” for its computers as early as next
year, a senior Communications and Press Ministry official said
Thursday.“The operating system, for use on the computer systems of
government agencies and state-run companies, will be 90 percent
based on the open-source Linux operating system, Deputy
Communications and Press Minister Ilya Massukh said.“He said use of the operating system would be optional for all
agencies.“The operating system is part of the Information Society
program, which the government is planning to implement from
September. The program will receive 10 billion rubles ($330
million) in funding per year and includes other technology-related
projects such as the creation of an “electronic government.””