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Government targets Microsoft's dominance

COMPETITION An information and communication task force has been set up to encourage local software companies to develop alternatives to Microsoft's systems

STAFF WRITER , WITH CNA

Taking matters into their own hands, 10 junior high schools from Taipei and Ilan counties will begin an effort to break the Microsoft monopoly on campuses by forming the Free Software Teaching Coalition starting Aug. 1.

Meanwhile, Fu Ying Junior High School has decided to replace the Microsoft systems initially installed in its 200 computers with Linux and Openoffice, becoming the first school in Taiwan to use Linux.

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