@timothy not according to this<http://www.kenyanpatriot.com/i-am-a-maci-am-pc/comment-page-3#comment-11499> On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:27 AM, Timothy Mutugi <timothymutugi@gmail.com> wrote:
Post #101
Yipee!!!
On 11/20/11, James Nzomo <kazikubwa@gmail.com> wrote:
Post #100!
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2011/11/20 aki <aki275@gmail.com>
@Sam, just some thots. Am not anti-commerce. I think no one in the working class, whether business or not, can ever say they make enough money to sit back, with the cost of living have gone up as it is now. I can understand the commerceusing whatever is available but what I did not understand is that it stopped there. Now I perfectly understand the reason, and a lot is not finance related. For example, over the years I've read great contributions on this list from people who I'd now categorize as FSF purists who I've great admiration for. But surprising these people could have made a decent living for creating and distributing their own versiosn of software that fell under the FSF aims, yet they took the short route out i.e editing someone else's code to further financial gain. And because they need to be able to compete, the only reason for the sales is actually malicious marketing. If you look at the computer hardware market, none of such exists. Actually, I cannot think of any sector worldwide that uses near malicious marketing to gain market share. And also the use of technologists is really another angle that's so different.
So a question for you: If your neighbour sells support under the disguise of the free imported products, how would you survive in the same market when you create your own products? Ask an artist this question. Actually it would be nice to hear from real kenyan developers and how they have been affected by such practises.
Best Rgds. :-)
On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Samuel Wachira <wachirasam@gmail.com>wrote:
Aki, <thoughts> When Newton "discovered" the Law of Gravity, it is said that he was resting under a tree after mid morning meal when he was hit on the head by an apple (Now debunked here http://physics.about.com/od/classicalmechanics/a/gravity.htm)
My point is this: Isaac Newton was sufficiently comfortable (Moneywise) to start thinking about such "issues"
The thing i see with .KE tech scene is that as long as they are not comfortable, they will not have time to pursue other ideals.
.KE tech is known for being innovative - tweaking tech to suit a need (mobile apps, mpesa, AIDS drug et al)
Anything that has gain (financial mostly?) will have most .KE techs interested.
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