China today said it will forbid the use of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system in new government computers to minimise security risks, as the software giant last month ended support to Windows XP.
All desktops, laptops and tablet PCs to be purchased by state organisations must have operating systems other than the Windows 8, according to an online statement issued by the Central Government Procurement Centre.
The move only targets computers used by government offices, while the personal computer market is expected to stay unaffected, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Microsoft last month ended providing support to the 13-year-old Windows XP, a major operating system for Chinese computer users. The software giant has advised users to upgrade their operating systems to Windows 8.1, or get a new PC if necessary.
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All desktops, laptops and tablet PCs to be purchased by state organisations must have operating systems other than the Windows 8, according to an online statement issued by the Central Government Procurement Centre.
The move only targets computers used by government offices, while the personal computer market is expected to stay unaffected, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Microsoft last month ended providing support to the 13-year-old Windows XP, a major operating system for Chinese computer users. The software giant has advised users to upgrade their operating systems to Windows 8.1, or get a new PC if necessary.
The Chinese government said it is making efforts to solve possible .. Full story...
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