Didn't they already try this???

Story: China Developing Its Own OS To Take On Apple, Microsoft, and GoogleTotal Replies: 4
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JaseP

Aug 25, 2014
12:44 AM EDT
Didn't they already try this with Red Flag Linux a while back???
gus3

Aug 25, 2014
11:41 AM EDT
"Try, try again." My question is, will they examine why Red Flag Linux failed, and learn from that?
DrGeoffrey

Aug 25, 2014
5:43 PM EDT
A bureaucracy. . . learn from experience? I would not be stunned, but count me among the doubtful.

In any event, different circumstances apply today. Now they KNOW everything that runs through Windows is forwarded to the U.S. government. That should leave them no choice but to adopt a different OS.
mbaehrlxer

Aug 26, 2014
2:30 AM EDT
red flag linux failed because of mismanagement.

in general chinese have a strong belief in big brand names and distrust in locally made products. so even if the government is well meaning in its intent, it will have to work hard to get people to change.

greetings, eMBee.
jdixon

Aug 26, 2014
10:16 AM EDT
> in general chinese have a strong belief in big brand names and distrust in locally made products

So get Baidu behind it.

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