OSNews: http://www.osnews.com/story/20863/Russia_to_Develop_Nationwide_Alternative_to_Windows Exploring the Future of Computing en-us Copyright 2001-2009, David Adams adam+nospam@osnews.com Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:50:46 GMT http://www.osnews.com/images/osnews.gif OSNews.com http://www.osnews.com I don't think this will ever happen http://osnews.com/thread?345919 http://osnews.com/thread?345919 Algorithm is simple:
1. They loudly tell about new OS.
2. They spend a lot of money.
3. Money are disappear.
4. All will silently forget about OS ... and spended money.

In this country (Russia) this is standard procedure ;)
I really want that this will not be true, but I can't remember any political program that sounds good and ends with some real result besides spend a lot of money in no were. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:38:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (dimaL) Comments Some remarks http://osnews.com/thread?345920 http://osnews.com/thread?345920 For now, this isn't a governmental project. It's only a proposition from a group of persons in Russian parliament. And yes, it seems to be only a trick to obtain some money for Russian companies selling some Linux derivatives. :-( Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:52:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Timofey) Comments Comment by Liquidator http://osnews.com/thread?345921 http://osnews.com/thread?345921 Why don't they use Linux XP? It's a russian project and it has an XP-like interface. Problem solved.

But I doubt Russians (or anyone else) would use such an operating system. People buy or pirate Windows. That's the OS they want (for whatever reason). Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:27:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Liquidator) Comments RE: Comment by Liquidator http://osnews.com/thread?345928 http://osnews.com/thread?345928
Why don't they use Linux XP? It's a russian project and it has an XP-like interface. Problem solved.

It is cost money.
It is bad product.
There is ALTLinux here it is far more good.

But I doubt Russians (or anyone else) would use such an operating system. People buy or pirate Windows. That's the OS they want (for whatever reason).

That is problem, "they" don't even buy it They just get it for free.

P.S. I am Linux user for years and for me Windows not an option, even for free, it is just cant feel my requirements. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:17:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (dimaL) Comments RE: Some remarks http://osnews.com/thread?345931 http://osnews.com/thread?345931
For now, this isn't a governmental project. It's only a proposition from a group of persons in Russian parliament.


This is already part of education reform (it is governmental project) there is complect with FOSS software for schools developed with budget money. But it made with such marketing that nobody will use it. And educational governmental organizations (that control schools) try to make all that no one can use it. It's a pity. There is strong fill that all this done just for write another faked story in "get the facts".

And yes, it seems to be only a trick to obtain some money for Russian companies selling some Linux derivatives. :-(


If money for companies - it is good! But money never hit companies (or that money is 0.1% of spended money ) they just disappear. Or hit "right" companies that do nothing but get money.Edited 2009-01-28 09:51 UTC Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:47:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (dimaL) Comments Windows = security risk http://osnews.com/thread?345951 http://osnews.com/thread?345951 I would not be surprised if Russia wanted its own OS considering all the stuff NSA and such must have in windows .. ? Or am i just donning the tinfoilhat ? Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:44:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (bugjacobs) Comments oblig http://osnews.com/thread?345954 http://osnews.com/thread?345954 In soviet russia, you dont use operating system, operating system uses you! Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:01:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (hollovoid) Comments RE: oblig http://osnews.com/thread?345956 http://osnews.com/thread?345956
In soviet russia, you dont use operating system, operating system uses you!


Lol, that was a good one ;) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:25:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (ssa2204) Comments RE: Windows = security risk http://osnews.com/thread?345966 http://osnews.com/thread?345966 Russian version of Win98 was heavily tested by government structures before release. A lot of stuff was noticed and W98 codebase for Russia was so changed, that I could not install some specific drivers which I could into USA/European variants. That raised a lot of talks that time. Don't know how it happens now. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:29:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Auxx) Comments RE: oblig http://osnews.com/thread?345972 http://osnews.com/thread?345972 I come to OSNews for serious comments. Leave that stuff on Slashdot. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:02:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (FunkyELF) Comments RE[2]: oblig http://osnews.com/thread?345973 http://osnews.com/thread?345973 Last I checked, this is nothing even remotely close to slashdot, 1 comment isnt gonna kill you. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:03:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (hollovoid) Comments RE[2]: Some remarks http://osnews.com/thread?345997 http://osnews.com/thread?345997 Here's information on the Russian government's schools deployment of free software.

http://www.altlinuxatrussianschools.com/?page_id=56&language=en Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:35:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (chemical_scum) Comments RE: I don't think this will ever happen http://osnews.com/thread?346023 http://osnews.com/thread?346023 Sounds a lot like some corrupt Asian countries I know. Glad we're not the only ones who are corrupt ;) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:14:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (evangs) Comments When I hear... http://osnews.com/thread?346061 http://osnews.com/thread?346061 When I hear these things - especially when it comes to Russia, I wonder how much of it is actually reality.

Lets look at something more important than operating systems; public infrastructure. When the oil prices were high Putin came out and talked about the need to make massive investments in the crumbling Soviet era infrastructure. Sounded like a great way to spend the money obtained through the oil boom after having finally got the debt under control.

Well, here we are a couple of years later - and not a single thing has occurred; same thing will occur here with the operating system. The idea is great, infact IMHO they should assemble 100 programmers as a start and invest in Opensolaris (personal bias of mine), then provide it free of charge or atleast a nominal fee - mandate all government departments must use it then tell Microsoft if they wish to sell their products to the Russian public service, it has to run on the Russian operating system.

Its a great idea, but it won't ever take flight. We saw it in China; about the only one that seems to finally taken some hold is in Vietnam; it will be interesting to see what the transition to Linux/OpenOffice.org will be like.Edited 2009-01-29 09:46 UTC Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:34:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (kaiwai) Comments RE: When I hear... http://osnews.com/thread?346156 http://osnews.com/thread?346156 And I think they're population has become accustomed to this kind of behavior, talk big, and deliver in mediocrity. It gives a good outward appeal, but its people know better, and will not hold breath for something useful to come out of it.

Ive been used to it here in the US! Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:36:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (hollovoid) Comments Two things certain http://osnews.com/thread?346578 http://osnews.com/thread?346578 First is a no-brainer. The OS will be named "Putix".

Second is a little more subtle. There will be a new revolutionary kernel developed specifically for Putix: nano-kernel, the product of the extremely popular (among politicians) branch of Russian science, nanotechnology. Which is already delivering some spectacular results (for example see http://paradoxoff.com/elektronika-mk-152-programmable-calculator-fr...) Edited 2009-02-02 10:51 UTC Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:44:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (como) Comments