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ASIAN governments are adopting the freely available Linux operating system in a bid to cut costs and address security concerns, helping the region drive global growth in demand for the software, vendors and analysts said.
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The relatively higher cost of fees for using Windows is a key factor driving regional governments to consider Linux, said Sun Microsystems’ Asian sales director Terence Ng.

‘The amount of money paid for proprietary software licences can help governments in some developing markets build a bridge, or even buy a plane,’ he said.
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