sorry something i forgot skunkies must always prompt themself to laugh aloud when an expert on the internet stands up to give a talk .as seen on tec crunch stuff is comming up daily therefore its laughable to expect the government to take a lead i would rather hear from a 21 yr old collage student.unfortunatly nairobery stiffles creativity our vijana are so desparate seeking doh they cant be as playful as the inventors of google,facebook n ali baba were a decade ago On 9/27/09, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
The point I was making is that the government knows (and knew in 2005) about FOSS benefits but why does it continues purchasing proprietary almost entirely? Do not conveniently 'blame politicians' blame Kenya's matured corruption infrastructure. Why are $$ projects announced on media yet we never get to hear about their 'utilisation' on this list? Grand hope-full projects that will 'finally close local digital divides' but once their 'announcers' succeed at that PR affair, it is all eaten behind closed doors and the old 'lack of resources' problem touting returns?
In fact, at some high-level meetings I have attended it has been said that, Kenyan developers lack "proper skills"!! that you are 'lousy software developers' .. recently heard of the $3 to fix that? How is it being used to 'fix you lousy skills' ;). Let's face it, corruption in Kenya stinks.
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
2.12 ICT LEADERSHIP
There is need for sustained high level ICT leadership and championship at national level to provide oversight, inspiration and political goodwill. Effective leadership should facilitate the mobilization of resources needed to develop an ICT environment that is conducive to investments in the country.
3.3.1 Information Technology Infrastructure
The Government will encourage the growth of local software industry by increasing awareness among stakeholders of the opportunities offered by different software models, including proprietary, open-source and free software in order to increase competition, access, diversity of choice and to enable users to develop solutions.
www.cck.go.ke/UserFiles/File/national_ict_policy.pdf
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:30 AM, Philip Njenga <njengaphilip@gmail.com> wrote:
"i blame it on politicians .we are all battered wives that stay on because of the children .why do we go ask for ile spare fake ya bei ya mwanainchi.everyone uses pirate windows and is harrassed by makanga.sorry for the rant n rave i am kenyan"
Lots of truth compressed in a few words.
On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 8:21 PM, matere lusitche <kenyabizideas@gmail.com> wrote:
i blame it on politicians .we are all battered wives that stay on because of the children .why do we go ask for ile spare fake ya bei ya mwanainchi.everyone uses pirate windows and is harrassed by makanga.sorry for the rant n rave i am kenyan
On 9/26/09, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 2:23 PM, muite nicholas <nmuite@googlemail.com> wrote:
quite a good thread discussion here. I only have one issue, Why aren't Kenyans appreciating open source software?
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