Russian government backing Linux version for schools

Russian authorities are backing Linux for schools in a somewhat significant way. According to Webplanet.ru, a recent 3.1 billion ruble funding package for school software includes 50 million for the development of a school-centric version of Linux.

We reported some time ago on a copyright infringement case against a Russian teacher, and a program such as this could help push copyright protected software out of the Russian classroom, making way for a whole generation of Linux literate school kids.

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