Linux4afrika: An Interview with the Founder
“Linux4afrika has the objective of bridging the digital divide between the developed countries and the disadvantaged countries, especially in Africa, by supporting people getting access to information...
View ArticleShuttleworth plugs open source for Africa
Ubuntu founder and IT entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth tells Computing SA that picking open source software was not only good for South Africa but also important for the rest of the African continent.
View ArticleLessons from Africa: How to Kill Your Own FUD
In a world where the big conglomerates and industries tend to roll over the little guy, it was really nice to see the government of Nigeria put the kibosh on Microsoft's planned takeover of the...
View ArticleExperts: Free Open Source Software Could Help African Development
In many African countries, few people have access to computers and the Internet. Experts say this is hindering development and preventing students from being able to compete for jobs.read more
View ArticleBe Careful Who You Trust (on Document Standards)
The post highlights some of the latest disinformation you ought to watch out for
View ArticleSoftware Patents Riot Spreads to Four Continents
Renewed action against the spread of software patents seems to be surging so suddenly
View ArticleFKFT - Free knowledge with SELF
"During an intensive three day period, participants from the Phillipines, Mexico, Tanzania, USA, and many other countries around the world, not excluding Spain itself, gathered around the Free...
View ArticleAfrican developers release open source virtual classroom
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources (AVOIR) project have released version 1.0.1 of the Chisimba/KEWL3 Realtime Virtual Classroom.
View ArticleWhy WiFi in Africa?
"...And the same reality of cheap hardware and free software -- As in Freedom -- exists for the deployment of the telephone infrastructure. Wireless mesh voice networks can be rolled out at a tiny...
View ArticleIntraHealth Open Launch: Bringing Open Source to Africa
Using Web-based interfaces, mobile phones and PDAs, open source systems can provide far-reaching and innovative tools to support increased efficiency, productivity and performance of health services...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Anti-competitive Dumping of Software Faces Challenges in Africa...
Uganda, Ghana, Illinois and Indiana as victims of Microsoft .
View ArticleTeams registered for SFD 2009
"The most important part of Software Freedom Day! Look for your closest team, or start a team in your town. All teams are most easily found on our interactive map. Go zooming around the planet and see...
View ArticleIBM markets Linux to Africa. Why not the U.S?
In my view, the speed with which the IBM 'Microsoft-Free PC' is coming to market is very questionable. Does it really take more than a year to put together a solution from components that already exist...
View ArticleIBM, Canonical to sell Ubuntu-ready netbooks in Africa
IBM, Canonical and Simmtronics today announced they will market a low-cost, Intel Atom-based Simmtronics netbook in emerging markets. The Simmbook will be preloaded with the IBM Client for Smart Work...
View ArticleOpen source could be Africa's technological solution
That major computing companies are unlikely to want to invest heavily in Africa is not lost on the continent's brain trust.Sure, there could be some investment in major cities, but for the most part,...
View ArticleLinux4afrika: An Interview with the Founder
“Linux4afrika has the objective of bridging the digital divide between the developed countries and the disadvantaged countries, especially in Africa, by supporting people getting access to information...
View ArticleShuttleworth plugs open source for Africa
Ubuntu founder and IT entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth tells Computing SA that picking open source software was not only good for South Africa but also important for the rest of the African continent.
View ArticleLessons from Africa: How to Kill Your Own FUD
In a world where the big conglomerates and industries tend to roll over the little guy, it was really nice to see the government of Nigeria put the kibosh on Microsoft's planned takeover of the...
View ArticleExperts: Free Open Source Software Could Help African Development
In many African countries, few people have access to computers and the Internet. Experts say this is hindering development and preventing students from being able to compete for jobs.read more
View ArticleBe Careful Who You Trust (on Document Standards)
The post highlights some of the latest disinformation you ought to watch out for
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