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South African Gov't Declared An Open Source Zone

Posted by timothy on from the nice-to-own-what-you-pay-for dept.

fungai writes "The Business Day reports that the South African government has decided to adopt open source software and develop support programs with local research institutes and universities. The CIO of the State IT Agency says: 'The logic for open-source is so compelling that after a year of debates we decided to stop talking and declare government an open-source zone.'"

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  1. Re:Africa doesnt need jobs it needs an economy. by Anti-HanzoSan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Robotics, AI, and alot of computer devices they create could be exported giving them a similar economy to that of Japan.

    The economy of Japan has been in recession for over a decade, you stupid fool!

    Why does Africa want and economy like that?!

  2. Re:You think capitalism is better? by Anti-HanzoSan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Communism is bad, but no country has successfully been built on Capitalism.

    Oh? You tell me, which ones are in better shape...
    East Germany or West Germany?
    North Korea or South Korea?
    Taiwan and Hong Kong or mainland China?

    You must be trolling. Nobody could really be that dumb!