Kommentare zu: Misconceptions and Failed Attempts – Microsoft’s Strategy for Africa http://netzpolitik.org/2009/misconceptions-and-failed-attempts-microsofts-strategy-for-africa/ Politik in der digitalen Gesellschaft. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 Von: Microsoft Proud of Digital Colonialism in Africa | All about MICROSOFT http://netzpolitik.org/2009/misconceptions-and-failed-attempts-microsofts-strategy-for-africa/#comment-310297 Microsoft Proud of Digital Colonialism in Africa | All about MICROSOFT Wed, 20 May 2009 10:41:06 +0000 http://netzpolitik.org/?p=7537#comment-310297 [...] is more information. Microsoft’s approach to give away some of its core software to universities, schools and [...] [...] is more information. Microsoft’s approach to give away some of its core software to universities, schools and [...]

]]> Von: Microsoft Proud of Digital Colonialism in Africa | Boycott Novell http://netzpolitik.org/2009/misconceptions-and-failed-attempts-microsofts-strategy-for-africa/#comment-310296 Microsoft Proud of Digital Colonialism in Africa | Boycott Novell Wed, 20 May 2009 10:31:30 +0000 http://netzpolitik.org/?p=7537#comment-310296 [...] is more information. Microsoft’s approach to give away some of its core software to universities, schools and [...] [...] is more information. Microsoft’s approach to give away some of its core software to universities, schools and [...]

]]> Von: Jon http://netzpolitik.org/2009/misconceptions-and-failed-attempts-microsofts-strategy-for-africa/#comment-310249 Jon Tue, 19 May 2009 23:16:37 +0000 http://netzpolitik.org/?p=7537#comment-310249 Thanks for the link and article, but I am not a founder of Ushahidi, nor am I involved with the company in any way. Thanks for the link and article, but I am not a founder of Ushahidi, nor am I involved with the company in any way.

]]> Von: Microsoft vs the Open Source Community in Africa | White African http://netzpolitik.org/2009/misconceptions-and-failed-attempts-microsofts-strategy-for-africa/#comment-309911 Microsoft vs the Open Source Community in Africa | White African Mon, 18 May 2009 02:29:34 +0000 http://netzpolitik.org/?p=7537#comment-309911 [...] Netzpolitik writes an interesting piece, pointing to a recent WSJ article and talking about how Microsoft positions itself within education and government circles in Africa, thereby cutting off major revenue sources for open source developers and organizations that originate from within the continent. “Of course, Microsoft does not come for free – the hidden price tag is not just attached to the licensing costs but also to the ownership of innovation and data. Microsoft should be supporting local developments instead of stifling them and dealing with them as competition.” [...] [...] Netzpolitik writes an interesting piece, pointing to a recent WSJ article and talking about how Microsoft positions itself within education and government circles in Africa, thereby cutting off major revenue sources for open source developers and organizations that originate from within the continent. “Of course, Microsoft does not come for free – the hidden price tag is not just attached to the licensing costs but also to the ownership of innovation and data. Microsoft should be supporting local developments instead of stifling them and dealing with them as competition.” [...]

]]> Von: onli blogging http://netzpolitik.org/2009/misconceptions-and-failed-attempts-microsofts-strategy-for-africa/#comment-309732 onli blogging Fri, 15 May 2009 17:29:04 +0000 http://netzpolitik.org/?p=7537#comment-309732 <strong>Microsofts Vine konkurriert mit offener Plattform...</strong> Netzpolitik fasst allgemein Microsofts Lobbyismus, insbesondere in Afrika, zusammen und geht im speziellen auf Vine ein. Vine soll insbesondere in Krisensituationen Erreichbarkeit herstellen. So beschreibt es zumindest die verlinkte Vorstellung. Wahrsc... Microsofts Vine konkurriert mit offener Plattform…

Netzpolitik fasst allgemein Microsofts Lobbyismus, insbesondere in Afrika, zusammen und geht im speziellen auf Vine ein.
Vine soll insbesondere in Krisensituationen Erreichbarkeit herstellen. So beschreibt es zumindest die verlinkte Vorstellung. Wahrsc…

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