Computing in Africa
The computing scene in Africa has been in the news lately. Here are some links with African stories:
- How broadband is changing Africa
Fast broadband will transform Africa, and the rest of the world will change too, says Bill Thompson at BBC. - IBM launches new Netbook software in Africa
CNET reports: “IBM has unveiled a new Netbook software package designed to help businesses in Africa. Partnering with Ubuntu Linux sponsor Canonical, IBM announced on Wednesday that its new software package will use a Linux-based operating system and cloud computing, offering users in Africa an alternative to conventional and costly PCs and applications.” - Another push for netbooks in Africa
Christopher Dawson writes at ZDNet: “Usually when I’m writing about netbooks in Africa, they are coming from OLPC or a local OEM selling Intel Classmates. Now, however, IBM and Canonical (the company that brings us Ubuntu) are bringing a different strategy to the emerging African market. By using cheap netbooks running Ubuntu, coupled with IBM’s cloud computing platforms, businesses that could not otherwise afford computers for each of their employees will have access to really inexpensive computing.” - IBM, Canonical partner to target Africa netbook market; Upend Microsoft
Larry Dignan writes at ZDNet: “IBM said that it can save up to 50 percent per seat relative to Microsoft desktops. Emerging markets are among the more interesting Linux-Microsoft battlefronts. What makes the IBM-Canonical partnership notable is the distribution heft that Big Blue brings to the table relative other early players such as the One Laptop Per Child initiative.”
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