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On the Internet, patriots are trolls in the style of: “Here you are reading this message on Chinese computer with American programs, it’s not Orthodox”. Now, if only we had everything completely domestic… Moreover, now “under this bench” you can easily win a large government contract: for the sake of such a thing, many equipment manufacturers have already begun to produce it at contract factories among birch trees that are dear to our hearts.

Charlatans like a schoolboy who drew a screensaver and announced the creation of the BolgenOS operating system, we do not take into account, but as an expense - but it turns out that Russia is full of serious developments.

Not very Russian ROSA Linux

Here, for example, ROSA Linux (it is not read as “rose”, but as “dew”, which is on the grass in the morning). It can hardly be considered completely Russian, because these are actually further branches of the development of foreign assemblies of Mandriva and Red Hat. The version for home users is called Rosa Fresh; The last build was released in August 2016.

The advantage of this free assembly compared to the same Ubuntu is the ability to choose a graphical interface (KDE or Gnome), the availability of out-of-the-box drivers for a large number of devices, including proprietary ones (say, NVIDIA video cards), and pre-installed software - such as Skype, Java, Flash, Steam, its own omnivorous media player, etc., as well as convenient tools for creating restore points.

Desktop of the ROSA 2012LTS operating system.

Astra Linux

Astra Linux is another Russian Linux build (originally based on Debian) designed for security forces and intelligence agencies. She's different the highest level protection and is certified to work with information containing state secrets. To heighten patriotism, all releases are named after the hero cities of Russia.

Now relevant are "Eagle" - a version for everyday office, excuse me, clerical tasks and "Smolensk" for working with information of the "Top Secret" category. Preparing for the release of "Novorossiysk" - mobile version OS for smartphones and tablets with ARM processors.

From a technical point of view, Astra differs from all other Linux systems in its own patented access control system, and also has a number of other data protection functions - for example, when a file is deleted, it is completely deleted and the place it occupied is filled with random masking data sequences (in other operating systems, by default, only the FAT entry changes, and in order to prevent the remote file from being read by sector-by-sector reading of the drive, special utilities are used).

operating system system-wide Astra Linux Common Edition.

Software for special services

Zarya is another special-purpose build of Linux (based on Red Hat), it is used exclusively in the Russian army and exists in the form of several builds - for workstations, for data centers, for specialized computerized complexes, etc.

There is also the WSWS - " Mobile system Armed Forces" and GosLinux - OS for Federal Service bailiffs (also based on Red Hat). There are statistics on the latter: it is installed on 660 servers and 16 thousand workstations, while the cost of a copy in terms of one computer turned out to be 1,500 rubles. As it is installed on more PCs by the end of 2016 (then it will be installed on half of the FSSP computers), the average cost will drop to 800 rubles. In any case, it is several times cheaper than licenses for Windows and MS Office.

"Elbrus"

Elbrus is an operating system for computers with Russian processors of the same name. Since these processors, although compatible with x86, have their own unique architecture, they decided to develop a special OS - again, on the Linux kernel - that takes into account the characteristics of the CPU and uses their advantages as efficiently as possible.

VK Monocube-PC - a personal computer based on the Elbrus-2C + microprocessor with the Elbrus / MCST operating system.

software from scratch

All of the above operating systems, unfortunately, are not completely Russian developments, since these are various variations on the theme of foreign Linux. However, we also have our own OS called Phantom, developed from scratch.

One of key features"Phantom" is persistence, which means that applications work without stopping and even "do not know" that the computer was turned off or restarted - work continues exactly from the same moment. This is somewhat similar to the "hibernation" mode in other systems (when the contents of memory are written to disk as files and then loaded), but is guaranteed to work without driver and program failures, and everything happens automatically. Even if you suddenly turn off the computer, the data will not be lost, and after turning it on again, everything will be the same as a few seconds before turning it off.

There is only one problem with Phantom: application software needs to be written (or ported from Unix systems) for it, and here the chicken and egg problem arises: until there is at least some penetration of the OS, no one wants to write programs for it, but for now there are no programs - there will be no penetration.

To make both the OS and programs at the same time requires huge investments, which the small company Digital Zone, the author of Phantom, does not have. Therefore, the system exists as an alpha version for 32-bit x86 processors, and the prospects for its further development are very vague.

Actually, programs do not need to be able to write their state to a file, and in general, Phantom operates not with “files”, but with “objects”. According to the creators of the OS, writing programs for it is much easier and 30% cheaper.

Masquerading as Russian software

We should also remember the noise that arose around Sailfish OS after our Minister Nikolai Nikiforov met with the leaders of the Finnish Jolla. A year ago, Jolla was bought by Russian businessman Grigory Berezkin and even won the competition of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications for import substitution in the OS segment for mobile devices.

Since then, nothing has happened, and there is nothing Russian, except for the buyer, in Sailfish yet. Nevertheless, there is talk that in Russia Innopolis will develop a new mobile OS aimed at export.

Many media came out with headlines that this is the creation of a domestic mobile operating system. But a priori, there are no borders on the Internet, all products must be global. On the contrary, we would like Russian developers to participate in the creation of a product that will be export-oriented, and ideally become a platform for the BRICS countries.

Nikolay Nikiforov

Minister of Communications and Mass Communications Russian Federation

And here there is a certain logical trick: Nikiforov considers the Sailfish open operating system one of the possible candidates to become a platform for further import substitution in the IT field. However, nothing is said about the fact that Sailfish will be developed in Innopolis. But it is said that the company "Open mobile platform”, suddenly owned by Berezkin, will only take the foreign Sailfish as a basis and finalize it for ordinary Russian users. That is, this is not another “Linux for the public sector”, but an OS for the mass market.

Let's discard all these streamlined formulations: it is clear that under the guise of a Russian mobile OS, we will be shown exactly the converted Sailfish. She, in turn, is a Linux-like successor to the MeeGo and Maemo platforms, which were developed at Nokia and were "killed" by Steven Elop, a mishandled Microsoft cossack, because they were competitors Windows phone. One device, Nokia N9, managed to release, however.

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What Sailfish OS 2.0 looks like for users of Jolla devices.

Sailfish can run Android applications, so there will be no problems with the software, however, it is difficult for the user to explain why he should run Android applications not on Android, but on a smartphone with a different operating system.

The main advantage of Sailfish is that it does not depend on Google and its services (for this, for example, Samsung developed Bada and Tizen). The user is promised a bit of magic, like Apple does, and programmers are promised the ease of creating applications without problems with fragmentation. According to rumors, Yotaphone 3 will be released on Sailfish.

What is the result?

In the bottom line, we have this: all “live” Russian OSes are actually Linux assemblies reworked for specific tasks. They fulfill their tasks of saving the state budget and ensuring the safety of data. The degree of patriotism is raised. Sysadmins and software developers are given jobs. I mean, everything is great.

As you know, it is easiest to sell raw materials, and this is true for traditional types of raw materials, and for the so-called information. What is Information Raw Material? Organization of outsourcing, offshore programming - these are types of export of information raw materials. What this scheme has in common is that the overseas partner releases the final product under its own trademark, using the work of Russian programmers, who for the most part do not have the rights to the final development.

Of course, the most promising domestic development of a full cycle - from design to implementation. This is not only the most difficult, but also the most promising business for both the developer and the state as a whole. Certainly the industry software we are still underdeveloped, but the idea of ​​the weakness of the Russian software industry is also caused by low awareness of domestic developments, as well as their insufficient implementation.

In preparing this article, we interviewed about a hundred users and experts in the computer market in order to determine the ten best domestic products. Approximately half of the respondents could not remember all ten programs, and some limited themselves to only two or three names. Nevertheless, in total, about fifty domestic products were indicated. Absolute leadership belonged to the following products: 1C:Accounting, FineReader from ABBYY, Kaspersky Anti-Virus and PROMT translator, which were indicated in more than 90% of responses. Other products were not so popular - the remaining places were shared by 15 companies that received approximately the same number of votes. We list them in alphabetical order.

It seems to us that all the products presented below are proof of the viability and prospects for the development of Russian software. We should not forget that the future of domestic software largely depends on the Russian buyer, who votes for this or that software with his wallet. Nobody says that you need to buy a bad product just out of patriotism, but you should not lose sight of the best domestic developments, which in most cases will cost you less than foreign ones.

1C: Accounting 7.7
Developer: "1C"

"1C: Accounting" is probably the most popular product on Russian market- is found in almost all the answers of the above-mentioned survey. This is a universal mass-assignment program for accounting automation. It can be used both independently and in conjunction with other products of the 1C:Enterprise 7.7 system (1C:Trade and Warehouse, 1C:Salary and Human Resources, Production + Services + Accounting, etc.). A typical configuration is a ready-made solution for automating most areas of accounting. The package includes a configuration designed for accounting in self-supporting organizations. For keeping records in institutions and organizations that are on the budget, the separately supplied configuration "For budgetary organizations" is intended. In addition, "1C: Accounting 7.7" can be used with other specially created configurations.

The program allows you to automate both the maintenance of all sections of accounting (providing flexible options for this, including the use of several charts of accounts simultaneously, multidimensional analytical accounting, complex postings, etc.), and the preparation of any primary documents.

The initial information in "1C: Accounting 7.7" is an operation that reflects a real business transaction at the enterprise. The transaction contains one or more accounting entries to reflect the completed business transaction in accounting. Operations can be entered manually or generated automatically by the entered documents. Also, the program can use standard operations that make it possible to automate the input of frequently repeated operations.

"1C: Accounting 7.7" includes a set of standard reports that allow an accountant to obtain information for an arbitrary period, in various sections and with the required level of detail. All generated reports can be printed. The program includes a set of accounting and tax reporting forms, which are updated quarterly and distributed free of charge to registered users.

The typical configuration "1C: Accounting 7.7" implements the most general schemes accounting and can be used in most organizations. To reflect the specifics of accounting for a particular enterprise, the typical configuration can be changed in accordance with accounting requirements.

When legislation and accounting methodology change, updates of the typical 1C:Accounting configuration are released, which are provided free of charge to registered users. The update mode implemented in the program allows you to download new features without losing data previously entered by the user.

"1C: Accounting 7.7" contains a variety of tools for communication with other programs:

  • connection of legal support systems "1C: Garant". The integration of the 1C:Garant system and the programs of the 1C:Enterprise system allows you to select regulatory documents for the account or type of payroll that the accountant works with;
  • the possibility of exchanging information with the "Bank Client" systems;
  • data exchange with other systems through files in text format or in DBF format, as well as on the basis of modern integration tools: OLE, OLE Automation and DDE. Using these tools allows you to manage the work of other programs using the built-in language (for example, generate reports and graphs in Microsoft Excel); get access to 1C:Accounting 7.7 data from other programs; insert into documents and reports "1C: Accounting 7.7" objects created by other programs.

ABBYY FineReader 5.0

The world's most accurate recognition system ABBYY FineReader 5.0 is designed to automatically enter documents into a computer using a scanner.

The program is easy to use: you insert a document into the scanner, press the Scan&Read button, and the recognized text appears on the text editor screen. At the same time, the design of the document is completely preserved: the arrangement of text, tables, pictures, text color.

The following properties distinguish FineReader 5.0 from other recognition systems:

  • recognition quality - the recognition accuracy in the fifth version of FineReader has improved by 1.5-2 times compared to version 4.0. To date, the FineReader OCR system has received more than 50 awards from reputable international publications;
  • Precise preservation of document design - preservation of design has been improved both by improving the analysis of the document and by more accurate preservation of its font design (such features as bold and italics, spacing between words and paragraphs, etc. are preserved);
  • quick publication of documents on the Internet - HTML, PDF formats are supported;
  • 176 recognition languages ​​- for 30 of them, the spell check function is available;
  • call from Microsoft Word;
  • automatic division of double book pages.

FineReader 5.0 Pro is the most popular version in the FineReader line, combining the level of a professional version with an affordable price. Provides high quality work in automatic mode, provides ample opportunities for editing the result (a convenient built-in editor, the ability to check with an image, an ergonomic interface of the spell check window, tools for editing blocks).

FineReader 5.0 Office includes additional professional features such as barcode recognition and the creation of new languages. But the main difference is the possibility of organizing mass input. The version supports network processing of documents. In delivery versions of Office Includes Formulator, a form-filling application that allows you to fill out any form in minutes, such as a passport application, visa application, or registration card.

PROMT Translation Office 2000
Developer: PROMT company

PROMT Translation Office 2000 is a system for professional work with texts in foreign languages. The product includes 8 programs that effectively solve the problem of translation when working with documents, correspondence and when working on the Internet. The system is already well known to many users, so we list only its main features:

  • the system is integrated into all Microsoft Office 2000 applications, which allows comfortable translation Word documents And emails in Outlook without leaving the window of a familiar application;
  • professional linguistic editor PROMT provides a wide range of settings for various specialized texts, being an indispensable tool for translators and linguists;
  • a large English-Russian-English dictionary, which is included in the package, allows you to find a translation of almost any English or Russian word;
  • WebView browser allows you to easily get acquainted with information on foreign sites and search the Internet.

Translation Office 2000 was released in April 2000 and has been constantly improved and developed over the past year and a half. Among the most significant changes are the update of the translation engine (up to version 1.9) in order to improve the quality of translation, and the acceleration of the mechanism for embedding translation functions into Microsoft Office 2000 applications.

This year it became possible to translate from Spanish into Russian. Thus, the PROMT Translation Office 2000 system now works for five European languages: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

Price: $300

Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Developer: Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is a recognized leader in computer information protection technologies. Many functional features of most modern antiviruses were first developed in Kaspersky Lab. A number of major Western manufacturers of anti-virus software use the anti-virus engine of this product in their products. Exceptional reliability and quality of the program are confirmed by numerous awards and certificates from Russian and foreign computer publications, independent testing laboratories. Kaspersky Lab develops a wide range of software products for information security. The company's product line includes antivirus programs, information integrity control systems and complexes of protection against external intrusions. Antivirus is one of the main areas of activity of Kaspersky Lab, on which the main efforts of the company are concentrated. The proposed range of products is aimed at both home computers and corporate networks of any size. The company's anti-virus solutions provide reliable control over all potential sources of computer viruses: they are used on workstations, file servers, Web servers, mail systems, firewalls, handheld computers. Convenient controls give users the ability to automate as much as possible antivirus protection computers and corporate networks.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus can be purchased in computer stores and salons or via the Internet: through the People's Anti-Virus marketing program, by credit cards, in online stores, as well as from official partners of the company.

Prices for all products can be found at http://www.kaspersky.com/products.asp?pricelist=1 .

Price for products for home users with a one-year subscription: Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal - $50, Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro - $69

ABBYY Lingvo 7.0
Developer: ABBYY Software House

The powerful professional dictionary ABBYY Lingvo 7.0 is very easy to use. In addition to the vast vocabulary base, the advantages of Lingvo include a fast and convenient search system, grammatical comments on words, and the ability to create your own dictionaries. In addition, the most common English words in Lingvo are voiced by a native speaker. All this makes Lingvo 7.0 an indispensable assistant not only for translators, but also for language learners.

ABBYY Lingvo 7.0 (English-Russian and Russian-English versions) contains more than 1 million 200 thousand entries in 18 English-Russian and Russian-English dictionaries of general and specialized vocabulary (economics, science and technology, polytechnics, computer science and programming, oil and gas, etc.). The user can work with any number of required dictionaries in all combinations.

Advantages of Lingvo 7.0:

  • high-quality dictionaries with modern vocabulary;
  • online translation via hotkeys Ctrl-Ins-Ins;
  • creating custom dictionaries;
  • free user dictionaries at http://www.lingvo.ru/;
  • comments on words;
  • live sound of 5 thousand English words;
  • thoughtful interface; support for drag-and-drop technology; simultaneous work with big amount dictionaries on a virtual bookshelf.

The price of the English-Russian and Russian-English versions is $12.

Cortona VRML client
Developer: ParallelGraphics

ParallelGraphics' Cortona VRML client is the world's most popular VRML browser for viewing a variety of 3D scenes, models, and worlds in VRML, a widely used and ISO standard 3D format.

In addition to supporting the full VRML specification, Cortona also supports a number of extensions such as NURBS and Splines, specular maps, drag-and-drop, Automation Interface, and more. This functionality makes Cortona a powerful and efficient platform for building various online and offline 3D solutions such as virtual interactive guides, process and procedure visualizations, entertainment and educational 3D single and multi-user services.

Through the use of advanced algorithms and technologies, Cortona allows you to display the most complex scenes and models in real time, while achieving excellent image quality. And with built-in support for DirectX, OpenGL, hardware graphics accelerators, and the fact that Cortona is optimized for various Intel processors (from the Pentium processor with MMX technology to the new Intel Pentium 4), users can be sure that Cortona will optimally manage available hardware and software resources to achieve maximum performance.

Currently installed on more than 500,000 computers worldwide, Cortona VRML client is the de facto standard for viewing VRML scenes and models. Companies that have chosen Cortona include BBC Online, Boeing, Man Roland and many more.

ParallelGraphics also offers versions of Cortona for other platforms: Mac, Mac OS X, Java, and Pocket PC.

For more information about Cortona VRML client and free version for personal use can be obtained from the company's website http://www.parallelgraphics.com/products/cortona/ . For personal non-commercial use Cortona VRML client is distributed free of charge. A commercial license costs from $5 per workstation.

DoctorWeb32
Developer: DialogueScience

According to the results of our survey, Doctor Web was in second place, behind Kaspersky Anti-Virus in terms of popularity. However, DialogScience, as is clear from the press releases distributed by the company, is not at all inclined to dramatize the situation. On the contrary (and this is an indisputable fact), 2001 was the most successful year in Doctor Web's career - in November, the program received another, already the seventh, VB100% award, awarded according to the results of the most authoritative comparative antivirus testing conducted by the independent international magazine Virus Bulletin. Considering that four of the seven awards have been received since September 2001, it is impossible not to admit that the optimism of the DialogScience staff is not unfounded.

But it's not just the awards, of course. Over the past year, the program has been continuously improved, and the product has developed both "in depth" (technologically) and "in breadth" (versions for various operating systems were released). The latter, by the way, did not go unnoticed by colleagues - Doctor Web for Linux was chosen by ASPLinux manufacturers to be included in the distribution of the corresponding operating system. A complete listing of all the technological know-how implemented in the program would take up too much space. We note only some of the most striking:

  • a powerful heuristic for detecting viruses that are not included in the virus database (however, the database is sometimes updated several times a day - by releasing so-called hot additions);
  • unique virus activity control technology implemented in SpIDer Guard resident watchdog;
  • full Windows memory test.

It should also be noted that Doctor Web, stuffed with many "high technologies", has not turned into an anti-virus "monster" that frightens viruses by its very volume. The developers manage to keep the face of the program, so loved by many users: compactness, reliability, performance and external simplicity.

Annual subscription $51

FAR is a powerful file shell for Windows, one of the best Norton-like file managers. The interface of the program follows the traditional interface of Norton Commander (the same menu and even launching the program in a DOS window), which makes it easier to launch some old programs developed under DOS. At the same time, FAR has many new features that make working with the program very convenient.

FAR provides a wide range of commands for files and folders (view, edit, copy, move and rename, create, delete), has a simple user-friendly interface, provides drag-and-drop functions for copy and move operations. The program works correctly with long file names, allows you to search and view texts in several different Russian encodings, enter the archives of most popular archivers.

FAR provides convenient access to file archives on the Internet via the FTP protocol. You can pre-configure the connection settings with the FTP server by typing the server address, access name and password, as well as other parameters (and you can configure any number of such connections), and then connect to the server by simply selecting one of the previously configured connections. The list of FTP servers can have a branching structure, that is, you can create folders inside it and put new connections to FTP servers there or copy existing ones. After connecting, working with the server for transferring files is no different from working with files on your computer: the same functions are available for copying, deleting, creating files and directories on an FTP server.

For convenience, the files different types in FAR they are displayed in different colors, and it is possible to customize the colors for each group and determine which types of files are included in the group. FAR Manager- a program with an open architecture that allows you to write your own plugins.

You can significantly expand the capabilities of the FAR program and improve the convenience of work with the help of add-ons, many of which can be found on the Internet at sites with free software.

You can download the program at:

Pricing: Single user $25, 5 users $85.7

The Bat!
Developer: RIT Labs

The Bat! - powerful and convenient e-mail client for Windows 95/98/NT from RIT Labs. The program has many unique features and is an example of how a small company can create a product that can compete with the programs of world giants.

The Bat! has a small volume (an installation file without a Russian interface takes about 2 MB), supports any number of mailboxes ( accounts), supports POP3/SMTP, APOP, IMAP4, LDAP protocols, provides a wide choice of interface languages ​​with the ability to switch on the fly (17 languages, including almost all Slavic ones). It is possible to view files in HTML format, import data from other email programs, there are built-in viewers for graphic files (*.GIF, *.PNG, *.BMP, *.ICO, *.WMF, *.EMF and *.JPEG).

The Bat! has powerful message sorting filters that automate the work with correspondence. The program provides a convenient text editor with formatting and automatic spell checking in several languages. Implemented absolutely correct support for all Russian and other Eastern European encodings (koi-8, win-1251, dos-866, etc.).

Additional conveniences are provided by message templates and "quick templates" that insert pre-prepared text, saving a lot of time when writing letters.

The Bat! is distributed as a shareware product, and you can work with a full-fledged commercial version software for 30 days by downloading version 1.53d at: http://www.ritlabs.com/en/the_bat/download.html and then registering your copy. Recommended prices for a single copy of the product: student - $15, for individuals - $20, commercial - $30.

T-FLEX CAD
Developer: "Top Systems"

T-FLEX CAD is one of the best Russian systems computer-aided design for the preparation of design and technological documentation. To create design products (drawings, models, documentation, etc.), Top Systems offers five systems that allow you to cover all levels of design work automation: T-FLEX CAD LT (drawing automation), T-FLEX CAD 2D (design automation), T-FLEX CAD 3D SE (3D drawing preparation), T-FLEX CAD 3D (3D modeling), T-FLEX CAD Viewer (freeware for viewing and printing T-FLEX CAD 2D drawings) .

The proposed systems allow a flexible approach to equipping workplaces to solve production problems, taking into account the specifics of work at each workplace and the financial capabilities of the enterprise. The possibility of stage-by-stage software and hardware equipping while maintaining the effectiveness of existing programs makes the choice of T-FLEX very attractive. Complex equipment with the proposed systems has the best indicator "functionality / price".

Powerful parametric tools of the T-FLEX CAD 2D system, which is used for design automation, significantly increase the productivity of the designer.

The economical T-FLEX CAD LT system differs from T-FLEX 2D only in the absence of parameterization tools. The system contains a set of functions sufficient to generate drawings of any complexity. Designed with the latest advances in CAD, sketching features allow you to create non-parametric drawings quickly, conveniently and with high quality. All functions of drawing design, copying, import-export, work with texts, tables, libraries of texts and 2D elements are supported.

T-FLEX CAD 3D is the first and so far the only Russian system that uses the Unigraphics Solutions Parasolid geometric kernel, which allows T-FLEX CAD 3D users to model 3D parts and assembly structures of any complexity.

The T-FLEX CAD 3D SE system makes it possible to minimize the cost of preparing drawing documentation for 3D models created in T-FLEX CAD 3D or imported from other systems.

Free program T-FLEX CAD Viewer is designed to view and print 2D drawings made in the T-FLEX CAD system. Users of the T-FLEX CAD system can transfer the design and technological documentation they develop to in electronic format partners working with other programs. T-FLEX CAD Viewer can also be used in technical workflow systems to view T-FLEX CAD drawings.

Main features of T-FLEX CAD systems:

  • friendly parameterization tools are the basis of advanced T-FLEX CAD technologies. Unlike similar CAD systems, creating parametric models in T-FLEX CAD does not require programming skills, since the designer deals with ordinary variables and functions. Parametric relations of T-FLEX CAD make it easy and natural to animate the project, providing the ability to view the movement of the structure created by the designer and kinematic analysis;
  • optimization is one of the designer's powerful tools that allows you to select the best product parameters without manually adjusting the geometry. Thanks to the model optimization module, in T-FLEX CAD it is much easier to determine the parameters of bodies of a given volume, mass-inertia characteristics, equilibrium, balancing, etc.;
  • user dialog is a new functionality offered only by T-FLEX today. The dialog organizes a visual representation of the changeable parameters of a unified part of the enterprise. This facilitates the use of a parametric design by any designer, makes it possible to compactly display the parameters used. Dialogs are convenient for offering products on the Internet, since it is possible to display not only variable variables that a potential customer can “play with”, but also information from the developer;
  • Assembly models are the key to global design automation. A distinctive feature of T-FLEX CAD is the creation of parametric assembly drawings, which can be created both from a single part to an assembly, and from an assembly to each part or in a complex. Using the parametric drawings of individual parts created in T-FLEX CAD 2D, you can combine them into assembly drawings. Changing the parameters of the assembly drawing leads to a change in all its components.

Pricing: T-FLEX CAD LT $499, T-FLEX CAD 2D $949, ​​T-FLEX CAD 3D SE $1495, T-FLEX CAD 3D $2895

WinRAR
Developer: Evgeny Roshal

WinRAR is a 32-bit RAR archiver for Windows, a powerful tool for creating and managing archives. There are several versions of RAR for various operating systems, including DOS, OS/2, Windows (32-bit), UNIX (Linux, BSD, SCO, Sparc and HP-UX) and Be OS.

There are two versions of RAR for Windows: a graphical user interface (GUI) version - WinRAR.exe and a console version of Rar.exe that runs from command line in text mode.

WinRAR provides full support RAR archives and ZIP, implements an original high-performance data compression algorithm and a special multimedia compression algorithm. User-friendly interface supports drag-and-drop technology).

The program provides:

  • the presence of a command line interface;
  • management of archives of other formats (CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE);
  • support for solid archives, in which the compression ratio can be 10-50% higher than with conventional compression methods, especially when packing a significant number of small similar files;
  • support for multi-volume archives;
  • creation of self-extracting (SFX) regular and multi-volume archives using standard or additional SFX modules;
  • recovery of physically damaged archives.

There are other additional features, such as encryption, adding archive comments (with support for ANSI ESC sequences), error logging, etc.

In September of this year, another version of WinRAR 2.90 appeared.

Pricing: Single user $35, 5 users $120

Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius 2001
Developer: Cyril and Methodius

BECM'2001 is the fifth edition of the popular Russian encyclopedia, the content of which is constantly expanding and updated over the course of five years. Each a new version this universal program contains numerous changes and additions that allow it to be always up-to-date and reliable. Now the amount of textual information included in " Big encyclopedia Cyril and Methodius 2001, consists of 68 book volumes (regular format, 600 pages each).

BECM'2001 contains:

  • 82 thousand encyclopedic articles;
  • 17,400 illustrations;
  • 640 audio fragments (7 hours of sound);
  • 420 video clips (5 hours of video);
  • geographical atlas of the world;
  • statistical data on the countries of the world;
  • texts of laws of the Russian Federation;
  • "Chronicle of Humanity" (four scales);
  • animated cards;
  • "The Age of Dinosaurs";
  • "Earth Ecosystems" (22 multimedia panoramas);
  • "Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language" by S.I. Ozhegov and N.Yu. Shvedova;
  • "Explanatory Dictionary of Foreign Words" by L.P. Krysin.

BECM is an extensive source of information in all areas of knowledge: a huge amount of data, a meticulously designed encyclopedia structure, a wide range of applications and a unique search system allow us to talk about the most effective use of the encyclopedia in any field of human activity. Legal users of previous editions of BECM will be able to exchange their discs for BECM'2001 for $22. BECM'2001 is distributed in two versions: 8 CDs and DVD.

Price $45

Descartes 2.9
Developer: Arsenal

Descartes 2.9 is a personal finance management system that takes into account all income and expenses (cash, plastic card transactions, bank account transactions) and gives a complete picture of your financial situation. The program is not difficult to master and serves as an indispensable tool for managing a personal or family budget.

Functionality programs:

  • multi-currency accounts - accounts can be maintained in any currency, and a reference book of rates is maintained for each currency;
  • classification, periodization and detailing of transactions - the ability to set your own categories of financial transactions, assignments, recipients and transaction labels; automatic entry repetitive operations with a given frequency or in a given period of time;
  • debts and loans - the ability to track operations for the repayment of debts, obtaining or issuing loans with automatic accounting for interest on these operations;
  • text and graphic reports - Descartes generates various reports in text or graphic form: general balance, dynamics of expenses and incomes for the period, structure of expenses and incomes for the period, account statement, layout by two arbitrary classifications, date or amount. Generated reports can be printed in text or graphic form and exported to common Microsoft Word and Excel applications;
  • Ability to work with multiple databases this opportunity included in the system at the request of users who use this program for business purposes. This is convenient, in particular, for employees of a small enterprise working on a single computer;
  • work with external modules - the "Export" and "Import" items of the "Document" menu are used to exchange data between this and other programs.

The demo version of the product can be downloaded at http://www.ars.ru/products/download.asp?prod=35 .

Price: $40

Document management system "Euphrates Office"
Developer: Cognitive Technologies:

The Euphrates system is a tool for organizing documents, successfully solving problems related to the organization of documentary support for management. On the basis of the "client-server" technology, "Euphrates" solves the problems of the organization's document flow.

The system provides new opportunities for complex office automation, including registration, execution control, transfer, search and creation of an electronic archive of documents received from a variety of sources.

The main features of "Euphrates Office":

  • automatic document input (including OCR);
  • registration (automatic full-text indexing text documents for all words of the text, taking into account Russian morphology; requisite registration of any electronic and paper documents for any set of details, etc.);
  • view;
  • search (full-text and requisite search for documents on request of any complexity using logical operations"AND", "OR", "NOT"; contextual search);
  • export;
  • seal;
  • creation of electronic archives;
  • control and executive discipline;
  • creating reports.

It is possible to install the Euphrates Document Server module, which provides joint work users with a single database.

Price: $199 including VAT.

IL-2. Stormtrooper
Developer: 1C: Maddox Games
Publisher: "1C"

Simulator of the legendary "flying tank" of the Great Patriotic War. The degree of detailing of models of vehicles is recognized as superior to most of the existing games from the leaders of the Western market. The quality of ground vehicle models is not inferior to the quality of tank simulators, not to mention flight simulators. This is one of the most high-tech and historically accurate flight simulators in the history of the simulation genre. "IL-2. Sturmovik" tells about the most large-scale battles that took place on the fronts in the period from 1941 to 1945. The game simulates 77 types of aircraft (of which you can fly on 31), 86 types of tanks, armored vehicles and cars (both Soviet and American, and German), several types of locomotives, platforms with tanks, cars and anti-aircraft guns, passenger and freight cars , Soviet and German howitzers, warships and even submarines!

The family of reference legal systems "ConsultantPlus" includes 18 main software products: databases on federal and regional legislation, international law, judicial practice, databases of consultations on accounting and taxation. Users of the "ConsultantPlus" systems have access to legal acts of the Soviet period, as well as forms of business documentation.

ConsultantPlus systems are used in practice by managers, accountants, lawyers and other professionals whose work is related to the application and analysis of legislation. Among the users are large, medium and small enterprises of all forms of ownership and various activities.

All systems are developed in a single software technology and are equipped with the necessary functions for finding information and working with it. Documents in the database can be found by details (accepting authority, date or time range of adoption, type of document, number), and by subject, and by any words or phrases from the text or title. The texts of the documents are provided with hyperlinks to related (amending, supplementing, etc.) legal acts. The user can print documents from the system, write them to a file, export them to MS Word for further work.

The ConsultantPlus software shell has been certified by Microsoft for compatibility with Windows operating systems and received the Microsoft logo "Certified for Microsoft Windows- Windows 2000 Professional.

The "ConsultantPlus" system includes regular updating of information. Information update standard - daily via telecommunication networks or weekly via courier delivery. The supply of systems, as well as service maintenance, is carried out by 300 regional service centers networks "ConsultantPlus" in 150 cities of Russia. Service maintenance includes updating information in the system on the user's computer, free training in working with the system (with the issuance of a personal certificate), free replacement of software versions with new ones, consultations on the operation of systems and technical support.

The cost of supplying a particular system depends on the amount of data included.

As an example, we can cite the cost of supplying and updating the two most common systems: systems under federal law ConsultantPlus: VersionProf and systems for information and legal support of accounting ConsultantAccountant:VersiyaProf. Installing the ConsultantPlus:VersionProf system (34,000 documents, up to 400 new documents per month) costs 23,802 rubles, updating information - 1,794 rubles. Delivery of the ConsultantAccountant:VersionProf system (11,400 regulatory documents and 31,600 consulting materials, up to 110 new documents and up to 700 consulting materials per month) costs 10,300 rubles. 80 kopecks, updating information - 1,120 rubles. 80 kop. (All data and prices are as of November 2001).

Lexicon 5.1
Developer: Arsenal

"Lexicon 5.1" - fully functional word processor for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000, developed taking into account the peculiarities of the Russian language, the specifics of paperwork and office work. The program contains a rich set of functions (it makes it possible not only to fill in textual information, but also to format it in almost any way, it has a convenient and practical interface with flexible settings.

In addition to all the traditional functions of working with text, "Lexicon 5.1" has a unique document management system "Archive" - ​​these are catalogs of documents systematized according to various criteria, regardless of the direct placement of files with these documents. This version introduces for the first time a powerful navigation tool that allows the user to see the concise content of all open documents. The program also has the function of comparing documents with the ability to edit the compared text.

"Lexicon 5.1" is equipped with new system search and correction of spelling errors, automatically checking mixed texts in Russian and English V background. It is also possible to instantly correct Russian text accidentally typed in the English keyboard mode, and vice versa.

Another important feature of Lexicon 5.1 is versatility. The editor supports file formats MS Word 6-8, RTF, TXT, HTML, DOS versions of Lexicon. In addition, the program is fully compatible with the Lotus Notes workflow system and can be used with it as the main text editor.

The demo version of the product can be downloaded at: http://www.ars.ru/products/download.asp?prod=173 .

For customers who plan to make applications that use the Internet, a JDBC interface has been created. JDBC LINTER (JDBC 1.2 specification) allows you to write applications in Java, provides access to the database via the Internet.

LINTER runs on various operating systems: MS Windows NT/2000; 3.хх/95/98, Linux, FreeBSD, UnixWare, QNX, UNIX System V, SINIX, Sun Solaris, Digital UNIX, USIX, OS/9000, OS/9, QNX, VAX/VMS, OpenVMS, VX Works, HP -UX, Novell NetWare, MS-DOS, OS/2.

LINTER can work both on a single computer and in a network - local or global, supporting network protocols: IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, NetBIOS and DECNet.

An important task is data protection and access restriction. In order to prevent leakage of confidential information, LINTER has a powerful protection system. At the moment, Linter is the only DBMS that has received a certificate from the State Technical Commission under the President of the Russian Federation for compliance with the 2nd class of protection against unauthorized access according to CBT.

The basis for the reliability of DBMS LINTER operation with data is the system log, or the transaction log, which displays all changes made to data by all users of the system. There are four transaction modes implemented in LINTER: Optimistic, Pessimistic, Autocommit, Read-only. The safety of data from hardware failures is ensured by the archiving and recovery program, and increased reliability information system- due to hot backup.

Linter is a real-time system, so it is used in queuing systems where prompt processing of events from the outside world is required and where a long wait for a transaction to complete is unacceptable when the necessary data is at the disposal of another user.

The ability to quickly full-text and XML-search in large volumes of information allows you to use the system as a search engine when creating Web servers.

For users working in other applications (Notepad, Navigator, Eudora Light, Exchange, etc.) or even in their own windows, hotkeys can be checked using ORFO Agent, as well as the Standalone Speller mini-editor with a built-in spell check of typed text or Clipboard content.

For some languages, you can additionally order specialized dictionaries in such areas of knowledge as business, technology, medicine, etc.

The Russian grammar module, unlike MS Word, checks a few more difficult cases where mistakes are often found. The Russian module "ORFO" additionally includes: Dictionary and grammar reference, abstract and listing keywords, search and replacement of words in all forms, a detailed help system, a macro command for placing all possible hyphens, etc.

The fact that ORFO is used to check spelling in MS Office makes it one of the most common domestic programs.

Prices: "ORFO 2002" basic - $8, "ORFO 2002" professional - $99.

ComputerPress 12"2001

Good afternoon friends. Most users are used to the fact that if they say the operating system, they have in mind Windows. I myself about this system wrote several books. Windows is the most widespread system in the world.

Most programs are written specifically for it. I mean programs on a computer, not a tablet or phone. This is of course a great advantage! But, at the same time, there is a HUGE minus! Most viruses are also created specifically for the Windows system!

Also, many users are unhappy that Windows is a paid system. Unlike the same Linux. It's really an inconvenience. Moreover, as I heard, you have to pay for Windows 10 every year. Also, many users do not like the tens tracking features.

Although, at present, if you use it correctly, it becomes clear that Windows 10 is a rather convenient system. But, for many computers, it is not suitable. First, it is not suitable for defense enterprises. And in general, the armed forces.

Just imagine - a cruise missile is flying to hit terrorists, and a completely different team comes from the Pentagon, to hit a completely different object. How can it be called? You could call it a disaster! The same can be said about the defense industry.

Windows may transfer all Russian or foreign defense secrets to the US. Even, he cannot convey, namely, he will! What do we need in this case, right, we need the Russian operating system. Is there such a system? There is, and it is called Rosa (Dew).

Russian operating system Rosa Desktop for PC

I heard a few years ago that a Russian operating system was being developed, specifically for the military and the government. After all, Windows is also not suitable for the government. Too many secrets this system can transfer to Microsoft.

And such a system has already been created, moreover, not one. Now we will talk about the most common of the Russian systems Rosa Desktop, perfect for home use. Rosa system has many varieties. For example: - Cobalt, Chrome, Nickel.

All of them are better protected than Desktop. created to protect the computers of the military, government and enterprises. This system has better protection than Windows. They know less about her and her firewall works better.

Rosa Desktop differences and similarities with Windows


Rosa Desktop is based on Linux systems, so its interface is very similar to this system. It is free, which allows it to increase the number of users at times! If you have ever worked with Linux, you will deal with this Russian operating system without much problem.

The system was developed in 2011, but a really great version came out in 2012. Just before the sanctions and other nonsense. Otherwise, our industry and state. enterprises had a hard time (many secrets would go to the west)!

The system interface is somewhat reminiscent of Windows, but it also has its own differences. The desktop is similar. There is a button, like Start. Two browsers are built into the system, Mozilla and Chromium. Have your own office suite, similar to MS Office. The OS has its own player and various graphics editors.


What is nice, after installation there is no need to install drivers. The system is ready-made. In addition, there is a “Personal Firewall” utility, a graphics card setup utility (a program about which I wrote several articles), etc. System disk called "home folder". Also, the Desktop interface is somewhat reminiscent of the Android interface.

To install additional programs, it has a program installer. What I especially liked, the system has a built-in system freeze. I told you about a similar program. So, in the Russian operating system, such a program is built in by default!

In other words, you can include this function and install dubious software, walk through suspicious resources, and after reinstalling the system, you will get nothing for it! Toolwiz Time Freeze is built into the C drive and takes up as much as 5 GB of memory.

This program in Rosa Desktop is a system one, therefore, it does not particularly load the OS. Remember I mentioned that the system is secure better than windows? Among other things, desktop system in two clicks, it can pretty well distribute the Internet via WI-FI from your laptop.

Also, I heard that soon the Russian operating system will be installed in educational institutions. Not surprisingly, closed studies are being conducted at some institutes. Also, the authorities computer stores will strongly recommend installing the Rosa system on computers.

Conclusion: Rosa Desktop is a great system. It is not very popular yet, but I think that soon it will gain more and more space due to its ease of use and free of charge! We can say that import substitution in Russia continues.

Also, the governments of different countries began to install the Russian operating system, due to greater security and fear of transferring classified information to the Pentagon. But whether this system will be in every Russian house, we will see. Good luck!

Video Russian operating system Rosa

Rosa Desktop download.


I think that any of the readers of this article no longer considers the words “Operating system” and “Windows” to be synonymous, because. knows at least one or more other systems. For many it will be Android, Windows Phone and iOS are also known to a significant circle, a little less people have heard about OS X, FreeBSD and Ubuntu. All these operating systems are developed by Western (mainly American) organizations. At first glance, there is nowhere for a Russian person to cast his eyes ... but no. We also have our masters.

We have already become accustomed to the fact that information technologies for Russia are not a subject of creativity, but a subject of passive study. Yes, we know the world-class antivirus from Kaspersky or the currently best text recognizer FineReader is also from a Russian company. Someone will remember Dr.Web. But in the general context, this is, if not a drop, then a small puddle in the sea that makes up our computer horizons. This illusion is erroneous, because not all active members of the IT community are evaluated, but only those who actively promote themselves through advertising or sales managers. And who is outside our horizons? Yes, tens of thousands of domestic developers of different levels of professionalism and different areas of tasks to be solved.

It's no secret that the most important component of any computer (except for the pieces of iron inside the case) is the operating system. But do we have here something to look after ourselves from the domestic? It turns out there is. Here is a short list of real projects that have been launched and have been working for more than a year:

I decided to consider the first one (ROSA), because I assume that it is the most convenient for former Windows users from all I have tried. More precisely: the editorial office "for the people" - Fresh (i.e. "Fresh" ROSA).


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the main problem for the user of the new operating system - mastering the new logic of working with a computer (after all, ROSA is not a clone of Windows, but a completely different OS). For example, a person who decides to switch to Apple's OS X will have to strongly reject the habits of Windows, down to the "hot keys". Here, the Russian operating system has a minimum of problems: the bottom panel resembles the usual “Vendovaya” according to the logic of operation, and the menu device (let's conditionally call it “START”) will please with its simplicity and functionality.


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But this is only external "cosmetics". Inside there are all the tools necessary even for a fairly advanced user: built-in players for a huge number of formats, a full-fledged office suite (similar to MS Office), graphics, audio and video editors, mail client, two(!) browsers for amateurs from different camps (Firefox and Chromium), a client capable of connecting to ICQ and QIP, utilities for burning bootable flash drives and disks. If necessary, install Skype, TeamViewer and others useful programs through a convenient and concise program installer (most programs are installed and updated through this one tool without the need to update manually).


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And even with all the massiveness of the pre-installed set of programs, ROSA manages to load and shut down faster than the products of the Redmond corporation. And the problem of viruses will only bother those who purposefully install them in the system. “Suddenly” they cannot appear on the computer.

With all this, the system has many unique features for the Windows user. What is worth only the ability to distribute WiFi Internet from your laptop in two clicks or the ability, after turning on the “freeze mode”, to mock experiments on the system, and then, after rebooting, see the system in a “pre-frozen” state.


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In general, the benefits are many. You have to touch them to understand it. To do this, just boot into a full-fledged operating system directly from a CD or USB flash drive without installing the system (unusual, right?). And if you like it, then install the system and browse the Internet during installation or write an interesting article.

Another advantage of the Russian OS is an active and accessible Russian-speaking community

Its main goal is to search for complexes of solutions for the specific needs of consumers. The catalog is implemented on the principle of "Web 2.0" and will allow software customers to quickly and efficiently find the necessary products, make them completely domestic integrated solutions ready for implementation. Read more.

2019

Natalya Kasperskaya asks the government for 39 billion rubles for state support of software developers

Entry into force of the updated rules for checking Russian software

On February 4, 2019 it became known of the entry into force of the order of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications No. 722 on the approval of the procedure and methodology for confirming the compliance of computer programs and databases, information about which is included in the register of Russian software, with additional requirements approved by the decree of the government of the Russian Federation of March 23, 2017 No. 325. Read more.

2016

Allocation of 5 billion rubles for financing of software development

On January 1, 2016, the work of the Register of Domestic Software was approved, which should be used by state bodies and state corporations of Russia when choosing software that can replace foreign solutions.

2015

Rules for the formation of the register of domestic software approved

Government Decree No. 1236 dated November 16, 2015 approved the rules for the formation of a register of domestic software.

The Ministry of Finance refuses the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications in creation of the organization for software financing

The Duma Commission admits that as of July 30, 2014, there is no single normative act where all these definitions could be introduced, but it is quite obvious that they will be required if one tries to legally support domestic companies and create preferences for them in public procurement. Therefore, in the context of the import substitution policy declared in the state, all this work seems to be very relevant.

July 23, 2014: Definition of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

On July 23, 2014, a meeting was held in the presidential administration, where the criteria developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for determining domestic software (SW) were discussed. This was told to Vedomosti by several people who participated in the meeting or were close to Russian developers. At the disposal of Vedomosti was a draft proposal from the ministry with a definition of "software of Russian origin", which almost completely coincides with the recommendations of several associations of Russian software companies - the Association of Software Developers, Russoft, the Russian Association of Free Software and the Association of Manufacturers electronic equipment and appliances.

In early June 2014, the presidential administration recommended that the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications develop a definition of domestic software. The departments had until July 10 to fulfill this order: firstly, to prepare definitions for domestic software and its manufacturer, and secondly, to develop amendments to the legislation that would encourage state authorities and state corporations to purchase, first of all, software of Russian origin.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes to consider as domestic that software product, the rights to which belong to a Russian legal entity, at least 51% of the authorized capital of which is owned by Russian residents - individuals or companies, state-owned companies and state corporations, unitary enterprises or subjects of the Federation. We are talking about the ultimate beneficiaries, and not about the formal owners, follows from the proposals developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

State support for domestic software developers will help develop the industry and help strengthen the position of Russian companies in the domestic and international markets, according to a document studied by Vedomosti. True, its authors warn that imposing domestic software on state buyers is fraught with a decrease in competition: a domestic developer will certainly be confident in state support, and he will not be motivated to develop a software product. The participants of yesterday's meeting agreed that, when discussing import substitution, it is necessary to separate the economic aspect (support for the Russian IT industry) from the technological one (IT security), says Kirill Varlamov, director of the Internet Initiatives Development Fund, who was present at the meeting.

Experts of the Ministry of Industry and Trade see the creation and maintenance of a register of domestic software as the main tool for regulating the industry. The department proposes to assign Russian status to software products according to the same scheme that applies to telecommunications equipment (Russian status is assigned to equipment depending on what share of its cost falls on Russia).

The fact that the essence of the ministry's proposals is as follows is known to several people close to the participants in the meeting. And on July 21, 2014, a meeting of the interim commission under the Federation Council on the issue of import substitution of software was held, and the representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Communications who were present there agreed with the definition of Russian software as a product, the rights to which belong to a person controlled by at least 51% of Russian residents, says a member upper chamber Ruslan Gattarov.

This position coincides with the proposals of the Russian associations of software developers, but differs from the proposal made on July 3, 2014 by members of the commission under the State Duma Committee on Science and High Technologies. They suggested that a Russian IT company worthy of priority access to a government order be considered an enterprise in which the share of foreign capital does not exceed 25% minus 1 share, in which more than 75% of its revenue is generated in Russia, which is a Russian tax and legal resident, and the share foreigners among its employees does not exceed 25%. This idea belonged to the National Association for Innovation and Development information technologies(NAIRIT) headed by Olga Uskova, President of the Russian developer Cognitive Technologies and a member of the commission under the Duma Committee. Yesterday, a NAIRIT representative told Vedomosti that the association had already coordinated its position with other IT associations. And Andrey Chernogorov, executive secretary of the commission under the Duma committee, acknowledged that her previous position was tough - it will be softened, he knows.

The option that linked the Russian origin of software with Russia's contribution to the revenue of its developer left no chance of becoming a "domestic manufacturer" of either Kaspersky Lab or, for example, Parallels (Parallels Software): both of them generate most of their income outside of Russia. The new criteria, which was supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, “are agreed with market participants and are much more balanced and suitable for determining domestic software,” says Sergey Zemkov, managing director of Kaspersky Lab in Russia, the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Membership criterion intellectual property It makes sense for a Russian legal entity, but it is important that the development be in Russia, Nikolai Dobrovolsky, Vice President for Personal Computer Virtualization at Parallels, warns. Otherwise, a foreign company will be able to transfer the rights to a foreign product to a Russian legal entity not related to its development, but affiliated with it, while it is also impossible to quickly transfer the development to the right country, he argues.

An employee of the press service of the presidential administration limited himself to confirming the fact of yesterday's meeting. And the representative of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications said only that the department, following the instructions of the president, is carrying out “comprehensive work on the development of Russian software”: in particular, on July 18, a meeting was held with representatives of the largest Russian IT companies, where “the expediency and practical benefits of introducing and defining criteria for domestic software” and specific support measures.

July 15, 2014: Definition of "Domestic software" from industry associations

On July 15, 2014 profile IT associations ARPP "Domestic Soft", Russoft, RASPO, APEAP agreed on a single definition of domestic software. The main factor is that exclusive rights to software products belong to Russia. The copyright holder may be a Russian entity, control in which is carried out by citizens of Russia or the state. The criteria are published on the website of the Association of Software Developers "Domestic Software".

Approval of the definition of domestic software is the first step in supporting Russian software products. It is also proposed to create a registry of domestic software and establish priority for software products of the registry in public procurement. At the same time, in the absence of the necessary Russian solution, state customers should still be able to purchase foreign analogues.

“We have been working on formulating the criteria for a long time. Russian software developers, lawyers, and independent experts took part in this work. The rights to a software product determine its control by Russia, and also form a profit center in our country. Thus, this criterion is important both for ensuring technological independence and for the economic development of the country,” says Evgenia Vasilenko, Executive Director of the ARPP Association “Domestic Soft”.

According to her, now it is very important to create favorable conditions in the country for the development of Russian software. First of all, this is due to the stimulation of demand for national products, which is a common global practice.

“The adoption of the definition of domestic software was a response to sanctions against Russia, which unexpectedly sharply increased the risks of using foreign software. Related measures to support domestic manufacturers are limited to the purposes of software purchases by state bodies and enterprises with state participation, and do not apply to the open market. We continue to believe that the main measures of state support Russian manufacturers there should be investments in education and R&D, reduction of administrative barriers, as well as support for exports,” commented Valentin Makarov, President of NP RUSSOFT.

In the comment of TAdviser Alexander Pozdnyakov, the CEO of First Line Software, also notes the importance of creating comfortable conditions for software developers for the opportunity to grow domestic software.

"The state is already moving towards creating a more convenient environment for software companies. There is a reduced rate of social taxes. This is very correct. As for import substitution and popularization of Russian solutions, if good software is created in the country, it will be bought side of the state," he said.
“The initiative of the State Duma in terms of legislative support for import substitution is extremely timely. We have tried to give the most complete definition of the criteria for Russian software. Note that this definition allows Russian developers to use free software and software with open source, while the final decision will be, according to the criteria, Russian,” says Alexander Zhmurko, president of NP RASPO.

Criteria for determining domestic software and domestic manufacturer The software is described in a letter from NP RUSSOFT sent to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The letter also states that RUSSOFT supports government measures to ensure information security and technological independence. In addition to the import substitution policy, it is proposed to invest in research and development in the field of software engineering, develop specialized education and a system for retraining IT personnel, and create a program to support high-tech exports.

As necessary measures, the creation of a Commission for the legal support of these tasks is indicated, including the legislative consolidation of the concept of "domestic software". And so on. At the same time, it is proposed to limit the circle software solutions for which the use of import substitution is mandatory, types of solutions that are critical for information security, technological independence and global competitiveness of the country, such as: operating systems (OS), database management systems (DBMS) and data warehouse management, CAD, EDMS, information systems security, cryptography and »