@Aki I wanted to point out the separation between "businessmen" and inventors... The idea of the guys passing themselves as "inventors" is puzzling to me and misleading... Then I thought about what you have written - and it occured to me - mabbe passing themselves as "Kenyan search engine inventors" bears more marketing clout than just another downloaded clone... Mabbe they figured it wil attract the pride of east Africans and thus local market investors ?? It is not a good idea; because shud they become a success, and the truth is exposed; and if their investors care about originality cos of cutbacks to the owners of the code - that won't end up good. What are your thots ?? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 24, 2010, at 3:05 PM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
@Stephen, my view. I dont think you realize the gravity of the issue in the tech world and use of words like "Kenyan Search Engine" carries a very heavy responsibilty. Was the engine developed locally? We as a tech community are proud to see kenyans prospers in any technology achievements. That is our target of technology excellence. Many like me would have easily bought ailing search engines worth nothing a few years ago and re-branded them for commercial use eg " Nairobian Search Engine". There is a very big difference between re-branding code and actually developing one. If one is building on frameworks and if their developments are queried, they should be open. Here is another problem with the Search Engine Developers, they also do web design and hosting? Huh? The issue is not the business model nor framework used and good luck/success to them, it is the " I invented another youtube clone..." and try to market it as something it is not. When you know you have developed a search engine, trust me you'd want to scream your lungs out to let the world know!! Me thots and corrections welcome. :-)
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Stephen Ndungu <ndungustephen@gmail.com
wrote: @
Because from my point of view, it does not matter, they are here for business -ain't it ? And if they can be able to attract 1 million or more people to use their services, then target is achieved,,,
What do they have to gain by denying the source of the script ? Except post success embarrassment.
My advise to them:
-Great artists copy ( that has worked well for many )
-If you want to touch the sky, you can either get yourself a plane,or wait to grow to be 30,000 ft tall, or step on the shoulders of giants - then use your own arms to scratch the skies for rain :)
w/regards Stephen N
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