Re: [News] [Linux] Linux PCs Come to Venezuelan People, Backed by the Government

[John Bailo <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Venezuela Launches Sale of "Bolivarian" Computers
>
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> | The new computers will run the open-source Linux operating system 
> | and will first be used inside the government "missions" and state 
> | companies and institutions but eventually are expected to be sold 
> | across Venezuela and Latin America.
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>
> http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=2326

"The price of other similar brands is US$ 930, and the price of our 
computer is US$ 690, almost 40% less," explained President Chavez. "But, 
in addition, it has an added value, given that it comes with open-source 
software and a three year guarantee, while other brands only offer one 
year."

For a commie, this guy sounds like a smart businessman...also, does 
anyone else find it amusing that the President of the country is hawking 
these PCs himself?