Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on October 23, 2002 10:59 PM
Every time I read something about Dr Villanueva, I am impressed and left hopeful, and the addition of Professor Chuong who does his job with his countries best interests at heart adds to this feeling.
Dr Villanueva's use of open source/Free software at the schools illustrates the situation that many in developing countries are finding themselves. Either use proprietary software and have no money for other things (little things like teachers, buildings etc); Use copied proprietary software and give young people the impression that it is acceptable to steal intellectual property; or use open source/Free software, and learn about a community that covers the entire world and is willing to give and not a submission of basic freedoms in return.
The issue of open source software being used for polling is also an issue that should be raised in every democracy. Existing procedures are in place to prevent tampering and allow auditing by the public. Software is no exception to this, and the sooner politicians realise that software is not a "black box", the better.
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on October 23, 2002 10:59 PMDr Villanueva's use of open source/Free software at the schools illustrates the situation that many in developing countries are finding themselves. Either use proprietary software and have no money for other things (little things like teachers, buildings etc); Use copied proprietary software and give young people the impression that it is acceptable to steal intellectual property; or use open source/Free software, and learn about a community that covers the entire world and is willing to give and not a submission of basic freedoms in return.
The issue of open source software being used for polling is also an issue that should be raised in every democracy. Existing procedures are in place to prevent tampering and allow auditing by the public. Software is no exception to this, and the sooner politicians realise that software is not a "black box", the better.
Best of luck to everyone.
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