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Re: [News] Nigeria Advised to Embrace Linus (sic) OS

Jim <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Roy Schestowitz came up with this when s/he headbutted the keyboard a moment
> ago in comp.os.linux.advocacy:
>
>> 'Nigeria to benefit from Wazobia Linux application'
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | "Nigeria is matured enough to start using locally developed
>> | software applications. We cannot keep relying on foreign products.
>> | We are here to introduce Nigeria's first customized Wazobia Linus.
>> | Celebrate Nigeria's software independence," he said. 
>> `----
>> 
>>
> http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/features/technology/tec208112006.html
>> 
>> 1 million children in Neigeria will soon receive Linux laptops.
>
> I just felt a great disturbance in the Force. As if a million mail servers
> suddenly cried out in terror, and were then silenced.

I heard a few coughs & crickets chirping at Roy. 

There was nothing in the article about hungry Nigerian kids getting "Linux
laptops" for christmas.

In addition:

"Please note that download versions of Wazobia Linux$(C"b(B are not
eligible for free installation support."

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