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Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
News Africa, Gerald Ilukwe, the general manager of Microsoft Nigeria, said that cost is not important, even though he admitted that the average annual salary in the West African country is only $160 (£91).
[October 17, 2005, 16:30]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback I'm a South African living and working in South Africa. What absolute nonsense. Cost of software is ALWAYS a factor. Microsoft either has their collective heads up their collective anuses, or they're deliberately FUDing.
[October 20, 2005, 9:16]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Africa does not need free software- AFRICA does not need free software. Africa, a continent ten times larger than China but inhabited by fewer people than China. Africa, where it is easier to catch AIDS than anywhere else and if you survive that...
[October 20, 2005, 9:50]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback This should have been titled, 'Microsoft: We Promote Piracy in Africa". Look at the fact. They supply free software to schools and also train people to use their software. But surely they can't expect people who earn $160 per year to be able to...
[October 20, 2005, 8:12]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Racism aside, by the time MS considers Africa ready for its product, the continent will be wall-to-wall Linux and when local computer users see MS ads, people will be asking "Why should I pay money for software that makes files incompatible with...
[October 20, 2005, 23:32]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Africa does not want Microsoft! They do put money into Africa, for training purposes. Trust it from a native. It is common knowledge that ours is the poorest continent. So why, then, do the richest corporations want to colonise it all over again?
[October 21, 2005, 13:38]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Microsft is terribly wrong fo thinking that Africa doesnot need free software
[October 22, 2005, 16:37]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Africa certainly doesn't need Microsoft software. Microsoft is like a drug dealer. They start out by giving you the software and getting you trained to use their products. Once their software has infiltrated the schools they know they've captured...
[October 20, 2005, 18:24]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Africa is vast. There are so many areas that are not that poor and backward to lack expertise. Even if it was so, they would have to start from somewhere. Aagh, what kinda empty headed people are at Microsoft?
[October 20, 2005, 12:22]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback I live in Africa,I've taught IT in Africa and I run a small IT company in Africa.You cannot teach computer skills if you can't afford the equipment you need to teach those skills. Bullshit! It's IMPOSSIBLE to teach anyone computer skills purely on...
[October 20, 2005, 11:47]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Perhaps with OSS's greater wealth of options for customisation Africa could achieve a bigger better computer economy than if they were to sink all the money into locked down Microsoft software. So frightening it's worth while putting the money in...
[October 19, 2005, 12:40]
The Health Sector Human Resource Crisis In Africa: An Issues Paper
White Papers The human resource (HR) problem in the health sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has reached crisis proportions in many countries. Although the gravity of the problem varies across the region, the situation in some countries is so grave that urgent...
[May 25, 2005, 0:00]
Asia, Africa Mobile-phone Boom Offsets Slowdown
News A continuing mobile-phone boom in emerging markets in Asia and Africa mostly offset a drop in demand for expensive models caused by global market turmoil, a survey showed on Monday. Handset makers sold 283 million phones in January to March, up 10...
[April 1, 2008, 9:48]
Strengthening The Quality And Use Of Data In Africa
White Papers This paper provides some background on information systems for the Commission for Africa. It highlights the poor quality of current data available in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, discusses the role of information in development, and proposes...
[February 5, 2007, 23:00]
Microsoft: Africa Doesn't Need Free Software
Talkback Africa has a high level of illiteracy. Let us be honest about the differences between open source/free source products and Microsoft products. Microsoft has dominated because of 'ease of use'. The same cannot be said of opensource/free products.
[January 13, 2006, 0:25]
XP Starter Edition Reaches Africa
News Microsoft plans to make Windows XP Starter Edition available in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Nigeria from the summer. While Microsoft has only just released one African language pack, non-profit organisation Translate.org.za has translated...
[May 5, 2006, 12:15]
Clarinet Systems Case Study: South Africa Telkom
White Papers This unique scenario was recently integrated by Optron, the leading supplier of mapping and surveying equipment based in Johannesburg, South Africa, for South Africa Telkom the national Telephone Company committed to providing telephone service...
[February 14, 2006, 23:00]
HP Delivers An IT Solution With Economy, Efficiency, And Data Protection For Africa's Largest Packaging Company
White Papers Nampak is based in South Africa and has 130 sites throughout the country. With assistance from HP and other IT vendors, the company consolidated and centralized IT operations throughout South Africa, standardizing on HP hardware.
[August 9, 2006, 0:00]
Blair Opens Up Commission For Africa Online
Talkback First I would like to express my appreciation for Blair's initiative in addressing Africa's problems. We Africans know that the problem with Africa lies on its leaders. What Africa needs at this time is action and not just words.
[November 17, 2004, 18:50]
Tuleu Sweetens Sales In Africa With BusinessWorks Gold
White Papers Tuleu Consulting takes orders for sugar cane harvesting equipment from customers in Africa and coordinates shipments from John Deere offices in Germany and the United States. The company faced the challenge of managing thriving export business to...
[October 18, 2005, 0:00]
