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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. Re:It's just a new way of stupidity brewing by FidelCatsro · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ubuntu is a good example . Developed in South Africa

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