Vladimir Putin Is Replacing Microsoft Programs with Domestic Software

Re:Vladimir Putin Is Replacing Microsoft Programs with Domes... by neverminder on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @09:50AM (#12597574)

This sounds like a good opportunity for Russian state to embrace linux if they haven't already? Munich looks like a good example of successful move out of Microsoft ecosystem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiMux).

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Re:Vladimir Putin Is Replacing Microsoft Programs with Domes... by sqeaky on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @10:09AM (#12597697)

When this happens there will be some American politicians claiming that Linux is communism, that open source is socialism and stupid things like "American pay for software" and other non-sense.

How do mitigate damage this causes before it gains any traction?

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Re:Vladimir Putin Is Replacing Microsoft Programs with Domes... by goalieca on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @02:42PM (#12600160)

No concern. All the multi-national corps use it. Even Microsoft.

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Re:Vladimir Putin Is Replacing Microsoft Programs with Domes... by ilyaigpetrov on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @10:37AM (#12597958)

I believe this regime won't miss a chance to pwn the Russians for their own money, so they will try to parasite on a patriotic proprietary system pushed by taxes or laws.

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