I must admit the capableness of the open source community to unite towards a common goal (other than building software) has been proven by the efforts of spreadfirefox.com in their bid to market firefox.
This type of community effort could and possibly should be aimed towards relief and social developement projects as well.
I agree completely that irrespective of where this project is implemented that it would have a positive impact and yes I hear you on HP "selling it where its making it" and I have nothing against that.
What doesn't make sense to me is why South African corporate big guns don't handle SA and allow everyone else to help those who need it more.
(Another things, slightly off-topic, if companies like HP really want to help to should try to take on the telecoms giant in SA who is currently trying to place a stranglehold on Wifi and Voip - technologies that could really make a difference in countries like SA)
South Africa is no "low economic zone" compared to almost every other country in Africa. I like SA but, hey there are other options that make more sense.
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I must admit the capableness of the open source community to unite towards a common goal (other than building software) has been proven by the efforts of spreadfirefox.com in their bid to market firefox. This type of community effort could and possibly should be aimed towards relief and social developement projects as well.
I agree completely that irrespective of where this project is implemented that it would have a positive impact and yes I hear you on HP "selling it where its making it" and I have nothing against that. What doesn't make sense to me is why South African corporate big guns don't handle SA and allow everyone else to help those who need it more.
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(Another things, slightly off-topic, if companies like HP really want to help to should try to take on the telecoms giant in SA who is currently trying to place a stranglehold on Wifi and Voip - technologies that could really make a difference in countries like SA)
But that's just me
South Africa is no "low economic zone" compared to almost every other country in Africa. I like SA but, hey there are other options that make more sense.
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