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The government’s ICT Ministry is targeting to have 5% of government agencies use Linux during 2003. Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee said the ICT Ministry would encourage the use of Linux, with a long term goal to have Linux support 50% of installations in government agencies. The ICT Ministry also introduced a series of low-cost PCs to increase computer literacy among the poor. The government-subsidized project initially planned to include Linux TLE, a Thai version of Linux, along with the OpenOffice productivity suite. Microsoft responded by agreeing to deliver its operating system and Office suite for $36 (typically priced at +$300 US), translate the programs into Thai, and develop new licensing agreements. |