tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post5988056924934912783..comments2024-01-10T13:39:29.047+03:00Comments on Wanjiku and Technology: Microsoft vs. ToyotaREBECCA WANJIKUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10713974612508642695noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-65733756551870449572008-09-20T11:40:00.000+03:002008-09-20T11:40:00.000+03:00people are afraid of change,i don't think those wh...people are afraid of change,i don't think those who go to cybercafes use highly specialized programs that can only be run under MS-Windows.if it is just browsing,use of Office packages,games,then i know of a five year old(a normal kid,not one you could call gifted) who can use those under linux(specifically Ubuntu).maybe the owner of the cyber was not him/herself very not much conversant with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-80181638619765082862008-09-17T19:10:00.000+03:002008-09-17T19:10:00.000+03:00I am an OSS die hard. I am however strongly oppose...I am an OSS die hard. I am however strongly opposed to theft. I think Microsoft is justified to ask people to pay for the software they are using (from MS). Otherwise if they do not want to pay, they shouldnt use it. That's why there's choice. Its part of the reason I mostly use Opensource products or the MS products that are free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-59903067658593871292008-09-17T10:03:00.000+03:002008-09-17T10:03:00.000+03:00A close relative of mine who runs a cyber cafe in ...A close relative of mine who runs a cyber cafe in town went the open source route after Microsoft began their crackdown. After 2 weeks, she had to revert to Microsoft since many of her customers found the new interface rather dificult to use. Try telling your local barman to forget EABL products and instaed stock only the new Keroche beer; its all about what the customers want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-70004805013086269982008-09-17T10:00:00.000+03:002008-09-17T10:00:00.000+03:00I believe there's really no difference between the...I believe there's really no difference between the two companies. You pay for your Toyota once and you pay for your Microsoft licences once! I know there's also an option for "rental" or "subscription" the same way you'd rent a car.<BR/>Or did I not understand you Wanjiku?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-26750379486701531312008-09-16T17:25:00.000+03:002008-09-16T17:25:00.000+03:00Take an average SMB. 40 computers, 20Million per m...Take an average SMB. 40 computers, 20Million per month revenue.<BR/>Now, how much should go to the makers of the software they use to generate this revenue?<BR/><BR/>I think its fair they pay for the licenses.Sammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656325260003243003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-60851316022720046362008-09-15T22:51:00.000+03:002008-09-15T22:51:00.000+03:00If I were a cybercafe I would go to opensource lik...If I were a cybercafe I would go to opensource like right now. Look at www.openoffice.org. Download the software, we use it at our office, and it provides all the word processing, spreadsheet, and powerpoint tools we need!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-64415463431874220152008-09-15T18:07:00.000+03:002008-09-15T18:07:00.000+03:00have those cybercafes not heard of open source?ope...have those cybercafes not heard of open source?open source is the way forward especially for the developing world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687920.post-2146602347893372952008-09-15T17:12:00.000+03:002008-09-15T17:12:00.000+03:00To my knowledge Microsoft does not charge user fee...To my knowledge Microsoft does not charge user fees though we are headed in that direction with Software As A Service (SAAS) applications. <BR/><BR/>If cyber cafes are being harassed for annual payments then that is corruption at work in Kenya.The Black Mambahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093261923557991519noreply@blogger.com