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Re: Microsoft Manager: Africa doesn't need free software

Roy Schestowitz wrote:

>In response to a question on the role of open source software in Africa,
>Gerald Ilukwe, the general manager of Microsoft Nigeria, said that cost is
>not important, even though he admitted that the average annual salary in the
>West African country is only $160 (£91). 

I think you may be mis-interpreting.  Likely what he meant was that M$
is willing to train and sell for greatly reduced price in developing
countries, with the goal of hooking them on their proprietory
crapware.


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