[afnog] Microsoft thinks the price of software is not an issue in developing countries

[Michael Malakata]

I seem not to be clear regarding the statement by Gerald Ilukwe. Is itr really true that the cost is not important? was he joking or serious.
Please can anyone give a clarification
Regards
Michael malakata

Phil Regnauld <regnauld at x0.dk> wrote:
Interesting position -- they're basically saying that we should use
as much free software as possible :)

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39231004,00.htm

"In response to a question on the role of open source software in
Africa, Gerald Ilukwe, the general manager of Microsoft Nigeria, said
that cost is not important, even though he admitted that the average
annual salary in the West African country is only $160 (£91)."

[...]

"You can give people free software or computers, but they won't have the
expertise to use it"

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