[lbo-talk] Brazil: Linux Yes, Microsoft No

[Mario Jose Medjeral]

On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 11:00:38AM -0800, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
> [Open source makes the growth of global computer
> cultuer into the poorest regions possible.  DRM]
> 
> 
> Link - http://tinyurl.com/v895
> 
> 
> Brazil Leans Away From Microsoft
> 
> Open-source represents a small share of the global
> software market, but governments around the world have
> begun turning to it for various reasons, not least of
> them a sense of not wanting to be beholden to
> Microsoft.

The Argentinian government is switching to open-source software too, but
this is not restricted to poor countries only. Understand the german
parliament and the german school system uses Linux.
Mexico has a Linux school network, believe now for 3 or 4 years.
China has its own Linux distribution: "Red Flag"!!

When I spoke with some high civil servants in Argentina, about 5
years ago, to switch to open-source, they actually told me, they
prefer Microsoft, because it is easier and costs nothing (They
actually use 'pirated' copies). 

This list is open-source!
I'm using at work (and home) exclusively open-source (initially
Linux, now FreeBSD). Open-source is better, more stable and secure.

What makes me wonder: Some of the participants here, still use Gates
rubbish software.

Mario Jose Medjeral