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November 9th, 2007

I guess they read my blog in Nigeria

Posted by Christopher Dawson @ 7:33 am

Categories: Education Technology

Tags: Blog, Mandriva, Nigeria, Mandriva Linux, Yahoo News, Linux, Open Source, Government, Operating Systems, Software

Yahoo News is reporting that the Nigerian government has decided to accept and use Mandriva Linux on at least 11,000 of the Classmate PCs they ordered. Previously, the agency handling the transaction had decided to accept and pay for the Mandriva-installed computers, but overwrite the OS with Windows XP upon delivery.

According to the Yahoo post,

Now, however, a government agency funding 11,000 of the PCs has overruled the supplier: Nigeria’s Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) wants to keep Mandriva Linux on the Classmate PCs, said an official who identified himself as the program manager for USPF’s Classmate PCs project.

More details to come as this unfolds a bit.

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... but the combination of "you have choices" with "eliminating all choices in favor of the rush to competition" leaves one with the indoubious conclusion that you actually believe that M$ competition... (Read the rest)
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A conspiricy after all ..  George Mitchell | 11/09/07
Two different organizations.  Anton Philidor | 11/09/07
Some people believe that the purchacer should not be making the decisions  George Mitchell | 11/09/07
You agreed with me.  Anton Philidor | 11/09/07
Nigeria  stevey_d | 11/12/07
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Masters of extortion ...  George Mitchell | 11/09/07
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Don't give yourself a big head! : )  david.metcalf@... | 11/09/07
11,000 of 17,000  Anton Philidor | 11/09/07
Oh, very nice spin A+ (NT)  magcomment | 11/09/07
9.8 Mike  TripleII | 11/09/07
If you were to give me a computer...  Anton Philidor | 11/09/07
what?  stevey_d | 11/12/07
It ain't over. MS will pay whatever necessary to make sure that they run  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
But ... this is oh so good!!!  George Mitchell | 11/09/07
Yes, it is funny to watch MS squirm. And all of this dirty laundry being  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
Isn't COMPETITION wonderful !!! (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
Yes, "competition" IS very interesting. Competing with half million bribes,  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
Stop crying will ya?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
You still don't get it.  Cardinal_Bill | 11/09/07
Because there is nothing to get.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
But, this is more than cheaper, they are escentially giving it away. And,  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
But, but, wait, you said Linux will not work. All MS has to do is sit back  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
You are confused, I never said linux won't work  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/10/07
Oh, so now you are changing your tune. They might be able to use Mandriva  DonnieBoy | 11/10/07
It would appear that Linux Distros have deep pockets, too  GuidingLight | 11/09/07
Actually, Madriva is not cash flush, they really do need to at least break  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
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Passing money under the table to eliminate otherwise viable competitition  DonnieBoy | 11/10/07
This is a skirmish, Donnie.  Anton Philidor | 11/09/07
Philanthropic?  kozmcrae | 11/09/07
Speculation?  Anton Philidor | 11/09/07
Well, why, YES, when things do not go Microsoft's way, they bribe people  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
Stop woith the bribe crap unless you have proof.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
You are the one that is whining. You can't stand it that MS actually has to  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
Stupid rants and desperate linux zealtots.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/10/07
Microsoft is smart enought to call it "marketing" cooperation. They can NOT  DonnieBoy | 11/10/07
i agree but microsoft have been found guilty so often  stevey_d | 11/12/07
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You are the master at facts not entered into evidence  TripleII | 11/09/07
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Donnybrook - philanthropy + profit = business as usual  Mahegan | 11/12/07
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WOW! You mean I was right and  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
Its the Nigerian version of competition ...  George Mitchell | 11/09/07
Eventually  Michael Kelly | 11/09/07
I would like to agree with you ...  George Mitchell | 11/09/07
Does it matter in anyway?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
When money passes under the table, the people of Nigeria are not  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
some politician may be getting a sweet deal  Ole Man | 11/09/07
Not true at all.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/10/07
So, are you trying to say that bribes to politicians are OK???  DonnieBoy | 11/10/07
Isiah 3:15  Ole Man | 11/12/07
RE:Its the Nigerian version of competition ...  goxk@... | 11/11/07
Gosh!  ego.sum.stig@... | 11/11/07
Since  goxk@... | 11/11/07
"just provide us with your account details and we'll pay you back"  stevey_d | 11/12/07
Those in Nigeria buying new cars and houses really do like the competition!  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
Message has been deleted.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
MS is giving away Windows and Office, paying the Mandriva development,  DonnieBoy | 11/09/07
Again, so what?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/10/07
Microsoft is NOT bringing thier product in, they are doing everything they  DonnieBoy | 11/10/07
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No, YOU are the one confiused.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/09/07
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Why wouildn't they?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/10/07
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