A bit off topic, but interesting.
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A Look at Iran
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20445632
“North Korea: On the net in world’s most secretive nation”
By Dave Lee
Technology reporter, BBC News
SNIPPET: “Kwangmyong
This is North Korea’s intranet, a closed system that those lucky enough to have access to can browse. Among the content are news websites, messageboards and other chat functions. Only the “elites” - members of high social standing - are permitted to use it, as well as some scientists and academics.
Koryolink
Koryolink is the official North Korean mobile network. Administered by Egyptian firm Orascom, it boasts over one million subscribers. However, it is not possible to make international calls on the service, nor can users access mobile internet.
Naenara
Meaning My Country, Naenara is the name given to the main information portal on the North Korean intranet, as well as the specially designed version of the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Red Star OS
The Red Star operating system, used by computers in North Korea, is built on Linux, the popular open source software used by many in the wider world. Its introduction music is believed to be based on a classic Korean folk song, Arirang.”
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http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/iran-establishes-long-term-presence-north-korea/
GLOBAL SECURITY NEWSWIRE
“Iran Sets Permanent Presence in North Korea”
Dec. 3, 2012
SNIPPET: “Iran has sent a team of defense specialists for a long-term stay in North Korea, a move that is seen as evidence of the two nations’ growing ties in the nuclear and missile development spheres, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.”
SNIPPET: “An anonymous Western envoy told the Japanese news agency that Iran has installed four specialists from its Defense Ministry and private industry at a North Korean armed forces site not far from China. The officials answer to Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi and are not permitted to communicate with Tehran’s diplomatic envoys in North Korea, according to the Western source.”
ADDING to post no. 16:
“North Korea’s Revised Rocket Launch Plan Hints at Greater Professionalization, Expert Says”
Dec. 10, 2012
By Rachel Oswald
Global Security Newswire
SNIPPET: “WASHINGTON — North Korea’s announcement Monday of a longer window for sending a long-range rocket into space due to technology difficulties could mean that Pyongyang has moved to professionalize its missile and space development program, a ballistic missile expert told Global Security Newswire.”