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Japan Weighs Linux For Government Use (TechWeb)

Here's a TechWeb article about a Japanese study into the possibility of using open-source software such as Linux at the government level. "Concerns about costs and security from heavy reliance on Windows have been growing here. Ruling party politicians have been urging the government to consider other operating systems, which may offer lower costs and better security."
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