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OpenSource software going hardcore authoritarian:
http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/27/north-korea-operating-system/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/27/north-koreas-computer-operating-system-revealed-by-researchers
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There's some irony. However, I get this feeling it may not work as they'd planned. People may hack it like the PS3 or bypass it all together by acquiring a different OS and a blank hard drive.
Scary.. even if that thing in the picture seems like an arcade cabinet. XD
Post edited December 29, 2015 by phaolo
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phaolo: Scary.. even if that thing seems an arcade cabinet. XD
The machine in the meme is unrelated but it's just an enclosed PC like they are often around in museums and libraries and have some mechanisms to prohibit free use, so in a way it's a symbolic picture in many ways... nevermind, whatever.
I actually heard North and South Korea aren't very different in terms of choice of hobbies. There seems to be a preference for real-time management among people of both countries. In South Korea it manifests in Starcraft 2 and in the North, the only person who has enough money for hobbies plays Starcraft 2 IRL. Then again, I heard this from a meme so its not probably 100% accurate.
At least, its name (Red Star) sounds cool. xD
But is it a red giant/supergiant or a red dwarf?
Red Star or Windows, that is the question..

but seriously, I'm surprised OS doesn't come with Mighty Leader as default wallpaper.. Or a helper at least ; )
Post edited December 29, 2015 by mike_cesara
Guys, this is serious. Kim stole my trackball! He's not even hiding it!
Korea are bad guys.
We should beat them with sticks!
If they manage to fire a rocket - its EVIL!
If they do their own OS - its devil incarnate!

We are so proud to live in democratic society free of propaganda!
Repeat this mantra, my children!

Huahuahua!


/Sarcasm off
Post edited December 29, 2015 by Lin545
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mike_cesara: Red Star or Windows, that is the question..

but seriously, I'm surprised OS doesn't come with Mighty Leader as default wallpaper.. Or a helper at least ; )
''Nobel Laureate, Oscar Winner and the baws of all world leaders and a humble servant of the peeple of North Korea Kim Jong-Un welcomes you to your computer! Praise our leader!''
Collect 100 Sunset Sarsaparilla RED star bottle caps.
Woa, the Korean date is 104 years -_-'
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Post edited October 15, 2019 by TheXib

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