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Another step to isolation. I wonder if this includes OSS. I personally welcome abandoning property software on government computers (M$ et al). However, not all
by KETpXDDzR 3y ago
Another step to isolation. I wonder if this includes OSS. I personally welcome abandoning property software on government computers (M$ et al). However, not allowing foreign OSS will be a huge disadvantage.
- kjs3 3y agoI would expect you'll see some sophistry like "Linux was created by a Finn, and since Finland is really part of Mother Russia, it's perfectly patriotic to use it". But really, do you actually think they aren't going to use whatever they think they need, regardless of where it came from?
- midoridensha 3y agoI hope they don't. They should stick to their principles and eliminate all usage of Windows, MacOS, and especially Linux, along with all open-source (or proprietary of course) software not made by Russians, in Russia. Personally, I think this policy is excellent and I hope they pursue it wholeheartedly with no exceptions. Then they need to adopt a new policy of only using computers made in Russia, using Russian-made components, including CPUs, memory, and displays.
- tguvot 3y agorussian linux distributions considered to be russian software. you should look at it more like "we not going to use software that we need to pay licensing fees for"
- midoridensha 3y agoYeah, that's probably what will really happen, but I'll find it disappointing if this happens. I think they should follow their ultra-nationalistic principles and refuse to use any software (or computer equipment!) not made in Russia. If Russia is so great, this should work out just fine for them...
- tguvot 3y agothey don't have any ultra-nationalistic principles specifically or any principles in general.
- GoblinSlayer 3y agorussian linux distributions and russian postgresql distributions are paid software.
- tguvot 3y agoi should have been more explicit: "licensing fees and support for foreign companies"