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South Korea Steps Up Linux Use in Public Sector
Last year, the Ministry of Information and Communication in South Korea encouraged eight government agencies to adopt the Linux operating system and it is now gaining traction, the ministry said in a statement.
South Korea said today it will launch a government-wide promotion to increase the free use of the Linux operating system in the public sector, a move what(sic) analysts say could reduce the dominance of Microsoft's Windows.
The Ministry of Information and Communication said it will provide a total of 3 billion won (US$2.95 million) for government agencies which want to use the Linux and other open-source computer programs this year.
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