Xinhuanet Guangzhou September 15 (Reporter Peng Yong) Whether to use the Linux operating system, incorporate the scope of the examination and approval project of the development of the reform department at all levels; medium, higher schools, high schools, from this The semester will open Linux software related courses. This is the latest initiatives in Guangdong Province to promote the development of Linux software industry. At the 13th, the Guangdong Provincial Linux Software Promotion Plan, the Guangdong Development and Reform Commission, the Information Industry Department, the Science and Technology Department, the Ministry of Education, the Finance Department, the Public Security Department, the seven departments of the Quality Supervision Bureau, will do everything possible Accelerate the development of the Guangdong Linux software industry. Li Chunhong, deputy secretary general of the Guangdong Provincial Government, said Linux is currently one of the internationally popular servers and one of the operating systems on the computer terminal. Compared to Microsoft's Windows operating systems, it has a certain advantage in openness, security, and cost. Developing Linux technology is a rare opportunity for my country's software industry to catch international advanced levels, achieving a rare opportunity for leapfrog development, and has important strategic significance for China's software technology standard system and industrial system for my country 's establishment of independent intellectual property rights. Therefore, Guangdong regards Linux software industry as an important project that is expected to break through key areas. Li Chunhong said that Guangdong has made a series of major initiatives for promoting the development of Linux software industry. In 2003, Guangdong established the Linux application software special committee, responsible for guiding and coordinating the application promotion of Linux software in the province. In June 2004, the seven departments of Guangdong Province jointly issued the "Guangdong Linux Software Promotion Plan", which clearly suggested that by 2006, Guangdong Linux software industry output value accounted for more than 15% of the province's software industry, while the Linux operating system and Application software will receive universal applications at all levels of government departments and institutions at all levels. In addition, in July 2004, the Guangdong Provincial Government also joined in ZTE communication, IBM has built a national first Linux Public Service Technical Support Center, providing software development and testing environment platform for related application manufacturers, and establishing an expert service system to develop Enterprises provide all-round technical support and training based on Linux software development. Currently, the center is working well. Li Chunhong said that all departments in Guangdong Province are actively promoting the application of Linux operating systems and applications, and encourage banking, securities, and other enterprises and institutions to actively apply Linux software, encourage software companies to actively develop Linux applications, meet the society of society as soon as possible. Needs in various fields. From: Xinhuanet