Microsoft's tablet computer and Windows 8 software on display in Shanghai. China hopes to phase out the use of Windows and install its own operating system on government computers. Photo: AFP
Microsoft's tablet computer and Windows 8 software on display in Shanghai. China hopes to phase out the use of Windows and install its own operating system on government computers. Photo: AFP
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China renews effort to install home-grown operating systems on government computers

Move comes amid fears of overseas-generated cyberattacks as phasing out the use of foreign-made computer chips and software also being considered

Andrea Chen [email protected]

Updated: 8:12pm, 28 Oct, 2014

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Microsoft's tablet computer and Windows 8 software on display in Shanghai. China hopes to phase out the use of Windows and install its own operating system on government computers. Photo: AFP
Microsoft's tablet computer and Windows 8 software on display in Shanghai. China hopes to phase out the use of Windows and install its own operating system on government computers. Photo: AFP
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