ZDnet: Governments are Latching on to Linux

“As Linux makes inroads into the servers of Asian businesses,
governments are also climbing on the open-source bandwagon, but
with varying degrees of interest.

“Some have been extremely vocal about their support for Linux
and even formed alliances to customize and promote the open-source
operating system (OS), while others have opted for a more quiet,
wait-and-see approach.

“‘Most interest in Linux has been in Australia, China, Japan and
Korea and this momentum is coming from governments rather than
enterprises,’ said Robin Simpson, Gartner Australia’s research
director…”

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