Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-10 Thread N. Raghavendra
At 2006-03-09T20:19:18+01:00, Kristian Vaaf wrote: I'm writing this thesis on the benefits of integrating open source software into third world countries Since your message is OT here, you could write to me off-list with more specifics --- perhaps I can provide some information. Raghavendra.

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-10 Thread Erik Norgaard
Kristian Vaaf wrote: I'm writing this thesis on the benefits of integrating open source software into third world countries to boost their economies and the knowledge of their people. I will also write about a detailed scenario, where, ofcourse, FreeBSD plays the lead role. However I can't

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-10 Thread Norberto Meijome
On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:11:48 +0700 (ICT) Olivier Nicole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Nicole, but here in Brazil our government does not use pirated software, and yes, they're changing to Open Source. That only means Brazil is not much a 3rd world country anymore... Given that the

Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread Kristian Vaaf
Hey! I'm writing this thesis on the benefits of integrating open source software into third world countries to boost their economies and the knowledge of their people. I will also write about a detailed scenario, where, ofcourse, FreeBSD plays the lead role. However I can't find all that much

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2006-03-09 20:19, Kristian Vaaf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey! I'm writing this thesis on the benefits of integrating open source software into third world countries to boost their economies and the knowledge of their people. I will also write about a detailed scenario, where, ofcourse,

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread marianne mueller
Hi, I would try these steps (probably in this order): 1. Visit a university library, look through all computer journals, identify titles that might be relevant. Ask the reference librarian where to find the index for those journals, and browse. Or maybe they have an online way to browse the

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread Olivier Nicole
I'm writing this thesis on the benefits of integrating open source software into third world countries to boost their economies and the knowledge of their people. Certainly not the answer you are expecting, but I am afraid it is the reality, developping countries do not really care about open

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread Pgold
Sorry Nicole, but here in Brazil our government does not use pirated software, and yes, they're changing to Open Source. Well, sadly home users still use pirated software(windows). But I guess this may be coming to an end, or not expanding, since the new cheap computer for the poor people comes

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread Olivier Nicole
Sorry Nicole, but here in Brazil our government does not use pirated software, and yes, they're changing to Open Source. That only means Brazil is not much a 3rd world country anymore... guess this may be coming to an end, or not expanding, since the new cheap computer for the poor people

Re: Open Source and 3rd world countries

2006-03-09 Thread Joseph Vella
On Thursday 09 March 2006 18:11, Olivier Nicole wrote: Sorry Nicole, but here in Brazil our government does not use pirated software, and yes, they're changing to Open Source. That only means Brazil is not much a 3rd world country anymore... guess this may be coming to an end, or not