@Aki when you talk about regulating the theoretical and practical aspects of writing and executing software codes doesn't that responsibility fall with my compiler. coz as far as i am concerned my C++ compiler comply to certain standards. But what I can say is that it would be important to have standards that cover issues like does that software have nasty habits like embedded spy ware within it? something like the posta case. that certainly needs to be regulated among other things i could list here. @Aki another thing when you say FREEWARE are you referring to utilities like my DVD Decrypter that i use to backup my DVD's or are you referring to stuff like Joomla/Drupal which people download for FREE customize and SELL to clients? Coz if thats the case then I totally agree with you SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691 http://blog.sobbayi.com http://sobbayi.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rad!" <conradakunga@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:49:10 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Kebs targets makers of software with quality rules News to me as well. I will see what I can find out from KEBS about this as this is the first I'm hearing about it. 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 On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:35 PM, aki < aki275@googlemail.com > wrote: BD article today.... http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/-/539550/688040/-/item... This is what got me thinking : "The Kenya ICT Board is also working on a certification programme that will regulate the theoretical and practical aspects of writing and executing software codes." Anyone know what the above is about? And can ICT, KEBS board also ensure that all FREEWARE platforms are banned from kenyan networks, PLEASE !!! It will kill all local software initiatives. I'll check more and share me thots a bit later. :-) Rgds. _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co..ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general