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Microsoft Thinks Africa Doesn't Need Free Software

Posted by samzenpus on from the cough-up-the-cash dept.

DIY News writes "Microsoft has claimed the cost of software is not an important issue in the developing world. According to MS, while you can give people free software or computers, they won't have the expertise to use it."

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  1. They know... by axonal · · Score: 5, Funny

    They seem to know how to use computers already! Excuse me while I go fax my banking information to the attorney of an imprisoned Prince whose country recently went into anarchy, I need to help transfer funds for him!

  2. In other News... by c0l0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nestle's CEO states that "Africa does not need bread and water, but Butterfinger and Nescafe".

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    :%s/Open Source/Free Software/g

    YTARY!
  3. The easiest way to get free software to Africa by dirtsurfer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just teach them to use bittorrent.

  4. Re:Linux by pintomp3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    really? i thought it was the other way around. linux creates a hunger for more oos, while people get fed up with windows.