Links 26-30/09/2008: 1 Million GNU/Linux Laptops for Venezuela, Microsoft Says 60% of Servers Run Linux
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2008-09-30 17:03:07 UTC
- Modified: 2008-09-30 17:04:52 UTC
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