__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 21 July 2006 08:59 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ B Gruff ] on Wednesday 19 July 2006 21:21 \__
>>
>>> It would appear that Malasia might beat the MA deadline for ODF
>>> implementation - by the end of this year rather than Jan 2007
>>>
>>> http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2006/07/odf_proposed_to.html
>>
>> I noticed that a lot of sites were raving about that early in the morning.
>> It appears as though Malaysia is going towards a full migration to Open
>> Source (not just ODF). From June and July this year:
>>
>> Open Source Opens Doors
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Malaysia's CIOs are into open source software, and many see it as a way
>>| of cutting costs and upping choice.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://cio-asia.com/ShowPage.aspx?pagetype=2&articleid=3975&pubid=5&issueid=96
>>
>>
>> The State of Linux: Malaysia's Strong OSS Growth
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| There is substantive and positive growth in the use of Linux and Open
>>| Source Software (OSS) in Malaysia and for that matter in much of the
>>| Asia-Pacific region. Although there is far too little recognition of
>>| what is occuring, nations like Malaysia have adopted a wise, balanced
>>| approach to Linux use.
>>|
>>| [...]
>>|
>>| The OSS Master Plan summary also includes some important notes regarding
>>| Desktop Linux and OSS use. The report notes that since 2004, growth in
>>| the Desktop use of OSS went from 15% to 37%. It is difficult not to
>>| notice the overt signs of substantial and beneficial OSS growth.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/linuxmalaysia.shtml
>
> Those desktop figures are very interesting. 37% desktop usage of
> Linux... rather more than some would claim.
I suspect this might include Open Source on Windows, as
well. I am not entirely sure. I can recall similar news
about a country in Asia... news that suggested a similar
trend (almost doubling annually). All I can recall is that
Rex found that extremely encouraging as he can state
extraordinary figures.
Best wishes,
Roy
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