Linux Institute opposes Microsoft role in Kenya's laptop project

Posted by henke54 on Jul 11, 2013 11:05 PM EDT
IDG News Service; By Rebecca Wanjiku 		Mail this story
Print this story

The Linux Professional Institute has opposed a move by Microsoft to partner with the Kenyan government in an ambitious US$2 billion laptop project. During a visit last month, Microsoft International President Jean Philippe Courtois met with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and announced a training partnership, a move that has received mixed reactions. The plan calls for the government to issue a laptop to every child enrolling in primary school next year.

Full Story

  Nav
» Read more about: Story Type: News Story; Groups: Community

« Return to the newswire homepage

Subject Topic Starter Replies Views Last Post
Once big bucks change hands nmset 0 1,279 Jul 12, 2013 5:54 AM

You cannot post until you login.