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More doors open for graduates
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| The demand for open-source software in the country and the expertise
| required in this area is rising, according to the Multimedia Development Corp
| (MDeC) which spearheads the MSC Malaysia initiative.
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| Open-source software, said networking systems giant Sun Microsystems, is
| gaining popularity mainly because the advantages of user malleable programs
| are becoming more apparent.
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| Since the source code is accessible to users, a company could tweak
| open-source software to better meet its needs, compared to proprietary
| software which arguably has to be used as is.
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http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2009/2/13/technology/20090213173458&sec=technology
Local IT firm strengthens expertise in open systems enterprise solutions
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| Uy, also the founder of Touch Group of Companies, is regarded as one of the
| leaders in open systems services in the Philippinese. He has introduced the
| use of enterprise grade Linux and other open source software to the country’s
| top companies as well as small and medium enterprises.
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http://www.mb.com.ph/INFO20090216148220.html
Days ago:
Open source desktop adoption flickers in the Philippines
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| The number of open source desktop users in the Philippines--estimated at 5 to
| 10 percent of PC owners--is growing, but the adoption rate is somehow stunted
| by the lack of government sanction advocating its use.
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| It has also been reported that the Philippines has become the largest
| destination of CD installers for Ubuntu, probably the most prominent Linux
| distribution for desktops. Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu creator
| Canonical, even visited the country to brief local folks on the desktop OS.
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http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/specialreports/open-source/0,3800018440,62050859,00.htm
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