I looked at the 3 big ones, alfresco, KM and Nuxeo, and like the latter best. For one, their full version == their GPL version. So if you want to do it all yourself, you will get all the features.
Secondly, I found the interface nice and simple.
Thirdly, they have this option where you can open a document from your browser, edit it and save it back into the DM system directly. (That requires a plugin for your browser & office). They used to have an openoffice version of that plugin too. Very sweet.
There might even be a LUG:-) Once you hit the local scene (which you can start working on remotely) you will find there is so much to do, you might consider staying.
My wife & I did, and still loving every bit of it for the last 5 years.
There is a CrisisCamp for techies going on in DC today. They need GIS experts & programmers specifically. If you are in the area, here are the details: http://ow.ly/WQDD
Next step would definitly be online banking, as in, not tied to a mobile operator, using (much cheaper) IP than mobile connections, and if the banks can finally get serious, proper banks running it.
Mobile Money is hugely popular in Africa, where the banking system is archaic, expensive and inflexible, but everybody has a mobile phone.
The biggest success story so far is called M-Pesa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Pesa in Kenya. But more and more providers offer these services. A company called Zain http://www.zain.com/ now offers international mobile transfers within their network.
Glad we are exporting some experience.
And then, it is the house with the red roof, above the two with the white roofing. The topmost structure is our office. Drop me a line if you want to see the front-side picture.
instead of waiting until after the damage is done. just make them pay the legal costs of spoiling the market before they make the profits, instead of after they have eliminated the competition.
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Finally time to get your Paddy!
I looked at the 3 big ones, alfresco, KM and Nuxeo, and like the latter best. For one, their full version == their GPL version. So if you want to do it all yourself, you will get all the features.
Secondly, I found the interface nice and simple.
Thirdly, they have this option where you can open a document from your browser, edit it and save it back into the DM system directly. (That requires a plugin for your browser & office). They used to have an openoffice version of that plugin too. Very sweet.
There might even be a LUG :-) Once you hit the local scene (which you can start working on remotely) you will find there is so much to do, you might consider staying.
My wife & I did, and still loving every bit of it for the last 5 years.
In short, you don't even have to go to Haiti to be a helpful techie.
Absolutely correct.
Africa is all about m-banking at the moment. It's extremely popular,all mobile operators are rolling it out: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539444/606272/-/rv5n6h/-/index.html
Next step would definitly be online banking, as in, not tied to a mobile operator, using (much cheaper) IP than mobile connections, and if the banks can finally get serious, proper banks running it.
Mobile Money is hugely popular in Africa, where the banking system is archaic, expensive and inflexible, but everybody has a mobile phone. The biggest success story so far is called M-Pesa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Pesa in Kenya. But more and more providers offer these services. A company called Zain http://www.zain.com/ now offers international mobile transfers within their network. Glad we are exporting some experience.
That was once true for the hoolahoop, too. Seen those lately?
I'd love to put my Ugandan business on GoogleMaps. Now i have to revert to this link:
U TF8&om=1&z=18&ll=0.349656,32.621198&spn=0.002425,0 .006781&t=k&iwloc=addr
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Kampala,+Uganda&ie=
And then, it is the house with the red roof, above the two with the white roofing. The topmost structure is our office. Drop me a line if you want to see the front-side picture.
instead of waiting until after the damage is done. just make them pay the legal costs of spoiling the market before they make the profits, instead of after they have eliminated the competition.
Come on Neelie, sue them!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neelie_Smit-Kroes
a small bomb, and the only thing that breaks is Windows.
Do you really need a bomb for that?