On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, lunaslide wrote:
> I wouldn't get terribly excited by the prospect of China "going Linux".
> Remember, Linux/GNU is about Freedom (Free Speach, not Free Beer), and
> though inexpensive and powerful, the Chinese gov probably wouldn't be too
> gung-ho to endorse an OS when it's community's roots are so firmly planted
> in the ideals of freedom and equality.
China's shown itself ready and able to adopt other ideas from the
West. If a business makes a business decision to adopt Linux, I doubt the
Party will feel threatened. Much less if an individual does. The Chinese
economy is more diverse than it was, for instance, during the Great Leap
Forward. No longer are all decisions referred to Beijing. So Linux
probably already has reached the People's Republic. Certainly in Hong Kong
and Taiwan, can Shanghai be far behind? Certainly those Marxists have
Capitalism down pat.
Ranting again? OK, I was up all night...
Ed Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Back in the taxi again...
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