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The '''Korea Computer Center (조선컴퓨터센터, Chosŏn Computer Center)''' or '''KCC''' is a North Korean government information technology research center. | The '''Korea Computer Center (조선컴퓨터센터, Chosŏn Computer Center)''' or '''KCC''' is a [[North Korea|North Korean]] government information technology research center. | ||
It was founded in Pyongyang on October 24, 1990. Until 2015, it was considered a research institute. In early 2015, the Korea Computer Center was reorganized as a state-owned enterprise. | It was founded in Pyongyang on October 24, 1990. Until 2015, it was considered a research institute. In early 2015, the Korea Computer Center was reorganized as a state-owned enterprise. | ||
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Prior versions of Red Star OS were bundled with Firefox. | Prior versions of Red Star OS were bundled with Firefox. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 1 November 2023
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| Founded | October 24, 1990 |
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The Korea Computer Center (조선컴퓨터센터, Chosŏn Computer Center) or KCC is a North Korean government information technology research center.
It was founded in Pyongyang on October 24, 1990. Until 2015, it was considered a research institute. In early 2015, the Korea Computer Center was reorganized as a state-owned enterprise.
Products
Several products have been developed by the Korea Computer Center, often based on open-source software.
Bright Light intranet network
North Korea has a nationwide walled intranet service which is known as Bright Light, or Kwangmyong in Korean. It was developed by the Korea Computer Center and the Central Scientific and Technological Information Agency launched it at some point from 1997 to the early 2000s. Between 1,000 to 5,500 websites are available on the Bright Light intranet network.
Korea Janggi
In 1999, the Korea Computer Center released Korea Janggi, or Chosŏn Janggi in North Korean parlance. It is a computer game version of Janggi, a traditional Korean board game.
Red Star operating system
Red Star, or Pulgunbyol in Korean, is an operating system based on the Linux distribution Fedora. The first release of Red Star was in 2008.
My Nation web browser
My Nation, or Naenara in Korean, is a web browser based on Firefox. It was released in 2012, as part of Red Star OS 3.0.
Prior versions of Red Star OS were bundled with Firefox.
