Microsoft bets on Africa's IT future
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"There is a lot of interest among African developers in open source
software, and adoption of Sun's OpenOffice open source productivity
suite has been strong, according to Mtoba.

Developing countries are the most likely to adopt free and open source
software, he noted, and predicted that interest in OpenOffice would
continue to grow. He added that he expects to see even greater
OpenOffice growth as African nations begin to clamp down on their
piracy problems. With a minority able to afford licensing fees, African
buyers will show greater interest in free alternatives, he said."

http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2418/050201africa/


        
        
                
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