Open-source Software Bridging Africa's Technological Divide

Posted by dave on Dec 27, 2004 6:30 AM
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Most software for personal computers in the developed world presupposes a single user per computer, whether it's located at home or at the office. This is a rare situation in Africa, and the networking and security aspects of Linux help to set up such group environments, as does the ability to customized source code to Africa's culture and needs.

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