[LUAU] S. Korea Postal Service Moves to Linux Desktops, Nationwide

[Hawaii Linux Institute]

Oops, I inadvertently hit the submit key before I finished typing.  It 
appears that the Korea Postal Service Agency will be using the so-called 
Buyeo Linux developed by KIPA (Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency).  I 
probably posted this before.  Last year, KIPA announced that it has 
budgeted $50 million USD to promote Linux to various government agencies 
(target 1,000) and schools (target 10,000).  Wayne

> Korea Post to Adopt Linux
>
>
> Korea Post, Korea's postal service agency, Wednesday announced it will 
> begin adopting the free, open-source operating system known as Linux 
> to its desktop computers nationwide on Thursday, replacing the Windows 
> operating system produced by U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp.
>
> In the first stage, Korea Post will install the Linux-based operating 
> system on 4,748 desktop computers for customer use in 2,800 branches 
> nationwide, the state-run mail service agency said in a statement.
>
> The move is aimed to join the South Korean government's efforts to 
> promote the use of the Linux system in the public sector, Korea Post 
> said.
>
> The replacement is expected to help Korea Post save 850 million won 
> ($818,550) per year, the agency said.
>
> By the end of the year, Korea Post also said it plans to adopt the 
> Linux software for its Internet banking and payment system to replace 
> Microsoft Windows, which, users say, is more prone to viruses and 
> hackers.
>
> http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/biz/200508/kt2005083119163911860.htm
>
> Wayne
>
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