African software, global demand
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African software, global demand
Pakistan Dawn – Oct 8, 2005
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African software, global demand
By Gary Wilson
A decade ago,Ubuntu” was a word that shook apartheid South Africa. Today, it is a word that may be keeping Bill Gates awake at night. “Ubuntu” is an African word that is one of the founding principles of the new South Africa, and it also is the name of a new computer operating system developed by South African Mark Shuttleworth and his company Canonical. The word “is very difficult to render into a Western language,” writes Archbishop Desmond Tutu in No Future Without Forgiveness. It means “you are generous, you are hospitable, you are friendly and caring and compassionate… com ———- –>
African software, global demand
By Gary Wilson
A decade ago,Ubuntu” was a word that shook apartheid South Africa. Today, it is a word that may be keeping Bill Gates awake at night. “Ubuntu” is an African word that is one of the founding principles of the new South Africa, and it also is the name of a new computer operating system developed by South African Mark Shuttleworth and his company Canonical. The word “is very difficult to render into a Western language,” writes Archbishop Desmond Tutu in No Future Without Forgiveness. It means “you are generous, you are hospitable, you are friendly and caring and compassionate. You share what you have. ”
Ubuntu Linux calls itself the “Linux for human beings”.
Canonical Launches Ubuntu 5.10 – Possibly the World’s Favourite…
LXer – LXer (press release) – Oct 14, 2005
Aimed at both desktop and server installations, this latest version includes many new features for usability and ease of use. Also launched today are Kubuntu and Edubuntu. London (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 — Canonical Ltd is pleased to announce the availability of the latest version of Ubuntu. Designed to make Linux easy for everyone, the Ubuntu is targeted at PC users who are looking at a flexible, easy to use desktop, as well as providing all the required features and applications that businesses need on both desktops and servers. This release features a new flavor of Ubuntu, called Edubuntu, which is a specialized version developed in collaboration with teachers and education specialists for classroom deployment. It also has support for OEMs pre-installing Linux on new machines, either exclusively or alongside Microsoft Windows, making Ubuntu 5. 10 the premier choice for system builders worldwide.
Ubuntu carves niche in Linux landscape
Cnet Asia – Oct 3, 2005
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Monday, October 03, 2005 11:59 AM
It’s not easy building a new version of Linux and establishing a large following. But with the Ubuntu project, one team of programmers has managed to do just that. The fact that there are at least 386 available versions of Linux shows just how many groups want to launch their own “distributions”–Linux combined with other open-source software into a full-fledged operating-system product. But the fact that few people are familiar with distributions other than.
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