China's government has ordered the withdrawal of Windows for Linux. According to Bloomberg, Beijing ordered the government services to replace computers and their operating systems with alternatives that are manufactured-developed within the walls.
So China is preparing to replace nearly 50 million computers in central government agencies alone. Of course this procedure will not be completed at once, and will be carried out in a staggered manner in space two years old.
On the side of hardware, many OEM PCs, including Dell and HP, are sure to be adversely affected.
On the other hand, the local manufacturer Lenovo as well as other suppliers software and hardware, such as Kingsoft Corp and Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. saw their stock prices rise on mainland Chinese stock markets. Likewise, Windows will be replaced by Linux operating systems.
This move has been under way for a long time, as the Chinese government has been encouraging the use of domestic hardware and software for at least the last decade.
