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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian governments are adopting the freely available Linux (news - web sites) operating system in a bid to cut costs and address security concerns, helping the region drive global growth in demand for the software, vendors and analysts said..............
........ The relatively higher cost of license fees for using Windows is a key factor driving regional governments to consider Linux, said Sun's Asian sales director, Terence Ng.
"The amount of money paid for proprietary software licenses can help governments in some developing markets like Malaysia and Vietnam build a bridge or even buy a plane," he said. ................
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