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Alexey Melnikov: Forcibly shove
The decision to impose the purchase of gadgets with pre-installed programs from state-controlled companies speaks well of the state of affairs with Russian software products at the end of Putin's 20-year rule.
The authorities of the country want to impose on citizens the purchase of gadgets with pre-installed programs of "Russian" companies controlled by the authorities. How “Russian” they are, who owns them and how is a separate issue. The corresponding law was adopted by the State Duma in the first reading. The list of programs will be approved by government decree.
It turns out that the state approves the restriction of the competition existing today in the market, gives preference to producers close to the authorities.
This, moreover, is the basis for corruption - pay, and we will prove your “necessity”, we will include you in the mandatory list.
In addition, the obligation of companies to install applications on gadgets may not be free. Manufacturers will have to pay. And, accordingly, to shift the costs to the consumer. Even if he, having received a smartphone, wishes to remove some program, he has already paid for it.
In itself, such a decision speaks well of the state of affairs with Russian software products at the end of Putin's 20-year rule. If they have to be forced into the consumer. "Jump", "breakthrough", failure.
But, in the end, we will remove bonded garbage from new gadgets. Companies that want to sell the consumer products that have lost in the competition will not help. It will not teach them to create what they need and at an affordable price. This is the road to nowhere.