On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:

As for banning freeware platforms I 1000% completely disagree with you. Freeware and commercial paid for platforms can and have always co-existed. If you are working on a non free platform the onus is on you to provide more value than the freeware

@Rad, trust me we need a serious shakeup on these. I'd want to be proud of 100% local produced code and apps but with freeware still out there, we cannot achieve anything

What is of grand interest is how the definitions of Kebs and ICT board will work with already existing libraries of code that can be inserted into KE apps. Does it become self defeating?

If ICT Board & KEBS gets it right, they will have laid the foundations for serious coders and app developes to go into action. I think they both have the chance to make it right for kenyans. Take this example, I just have not the time to go deeper and check : Kenyan Schools E-Cirriculum. What software is being used? Whether proprietory or open source, they defeat the entire purpose of software development. Is the code local?

Me thots ( remember, am still on L plates.... )