Η government of China ordered the withdrawal of Windows for Linux. According to Bloomberg, the Beijing ordered government agencies to replace their computers and operating systems with homegrown alternatives.
So China is preparing to replace nearly 50 millions computers only in central government departments. Of course this procedure it will not be completed all at once, and will be carried out in a phased manner over two years.
In terms of hardware, many OEM PCs, including Dell and HP, are sure to be adversely affected.
On the other hand, local manufacturer Lenovo as well as other software and hardware suppliers 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.
