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Cuba to switch computers to Linux, dumping Windows
Yahoo News ^
| May 17, 2005
| AFP
Posted on 05/20/2005 8:30:21 AM PDT by Golden Eagle
HAVANA (AFP) - Cuba will gradually switch to the open-source Linux operating system for its state computers, eliminating its exclusive use of Microsoft Windows, the government daily Juventud Rebelde reported.
Roberto del Puerto, director of the state office of information technology, told the daily that Cuba already has about 1,500 computers using the Linux system, a free operating system whose technical data is open for public viewing.
Del Puerto said his office was working on a legal framework that would allow the replacement of the Windows system.
Although Windows is used on about 90 percent of the world's personal computers, some governments and large organizations have switched to the free Linux system or have threatened to do so to get discounts.
Linux was developed by Finnish computer scientist Linus Torvalds based on the Unix operating system.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Cuba; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cuba; ibm; linux; microsoft; windows
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Although Windows is used on about 90 percent of the world's personal computers, some governments and large organizations have switched to the free Linux system... Governments like Vietnam, China, and now Cuba.
To: onef
To: Golden Eagle
hmm how do they get windows or even the chips to run them. They are all american prosucts.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:32:17 AM PDT
by
minus_273
To: Golden Eagle
"COMMIES LOVE LINUX
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:32:42 AM PDT
by
NoClones
To: Golden Eagle
Cuba has computers? What kind? Wood fire powered? I'm surprised they're using Windows and not CPM.
How do you net work KayPro's?
Am I revealing my age here?
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:33:29 AM PDT
by
garyhope
To: Nick Danger; ShadowAce; Bush2000; antiRepublicrat; HAL9000; dennisw; Incorrigible; TechJunkYard; ...
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:33:32 AM PDT
by
Golden Eagle
(Team America)
To: Golden Eagle
When the supreme leader switches the OS of the only computer in the kingdom, the media listens.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:38:26 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
To: minus_273
hmm how do they get windows or even the chips to run them. I imagine they pirate most of their software, like most communist countries. As for hardware, probably all from China.
They are all american prosucts.
I assume you meant "American pruducts". Which is the main reason these communist countries don't want to have to use it.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:41:44 AM PDT
by
Golden Eagle
(Team America)
To: minus_273
MS exports to China. China exports to Cuba.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:41:59 AM PDT
by
xrp
(Fox News Channel should rename itself the Mission Persons Network)
To: Golden Eagle
| Governments like Vietnam, China, and now Cuba.  Eagle, Communists breathe air. Stop using it; it makes you a commie.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:44:20 AM PDT
by
Nick Danger
(He's dead, Jim. But he's electable.)
To: Golden Eagle
"American Products", geez, looks like the bad english is starting to mix even me up.
To: Nick Danger
Eagle, Communists breathe air. Amazing. What else can you tell us?
To: Golden Eagle
hehe thats what happens when you type real fast :-D
To: minus_273
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:47:10 AM PDT
by
js1138
(e unum pluribus)
To: Golden Eagle
"Governments like Vietnam, China, and now Cuba."
And England and the United States. The NSA uses Linux as does the US military. I'm not quite sure what you're getting at with that comment...
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:50:08 AM PDT
by
NJ_gent
(Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.)
To: Golden Eagle
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:50:43 AM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: NJ_gent
I'm not quite sure what you're getting at with that comment... He just enjoys politicizing his favorite OS. Kinda weird, but fun to watch.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:53:15 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: Golden Eagle
What else can you tell us? Bill Gates is a lefty, and doesn't think America is doing enough to help out the third world.
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:54:39 AM PDT
by
Sinner6
(www.digital-misfits.com)
To: Sinner6
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:55:53 AM PDT
by
Sinner6
(www.digital-misfits.com)
To: Golden Eagle
You can bet your tushie it'll be Red Flag.
Probably pirated Windows. How can they legally pay MS the license fees?
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posted on
05/20/2005 8:56:30 AM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(In God We Trust. All Others We Monitor.)
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