UN Supports OSS/Free Software In Developing World

headisdead writes "This BBC report has details of the IOSN's (International Open Source Network) role in yesterday's Software Freedom Day. As the article rightly points out, the economic potential of these new markets for large tech corporations like MS makes this a real battle in the making. Question is, can Free Software really stem the tide when other sustainal development projects are struggling so much?"

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Re:Microsoft will always try

[SpectralOne]

Yeah, but you won't be able to afford the games that they SELL back to you using your free work, while you work at McDonalds for minimum wage in the US. Yay.