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Chinese Government Rejects Malware
« on: May 20, 2014, 08:31 PM »
Looks like the Chinese government doesn't like malware:

http://www.reuters.c...dUSBREA4J07Q20140520

China bans use of Microsoft's Windows 8 on government computers

China has banned government use of Windows 8, Microsoft Corp's latest operating system, a blow to a U.S. technology company that has long struggled with sales in the country.

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Re: Chinese Government Rejects Malware
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2014, 09:16 PM »
A real consistent Linux desktop experience and MS would be in true trouble.

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Re: Chinese Government Rejects Malware
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2014, 10:38 PM »

I guess I'm a little surprised at this. Chinese IT culture is a little out there - so they say they don't like malware but their censorship policies are pretty fierce.

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