Iraqis get a taste for Linux

[Nomad559]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3830545.stm

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A group of Iraqi computer enthusiasts are advocating the use of the operating system Linux to rebuild their country

Ashraf Hasson and Hasanen Nawfal are both natives of Baghdad.

Like many 20-somethings, Hasson and Nawfal grew up nurturing passions for computers and for programming.

Both of them are firm believers in open source software. Unlike expensive proprietary software, open-source software can be freely distributed and modified, as long as the modifications are shared with other users.

[Race4Peace]

1. we aren't the only geniuses

Besides, Einstein wasn't born in the US

[Anarcho-Socialist]

2. The Bush administration will probably pay Halliburton $1 billion...

...and in return Halliburton will give them a copy of Microsoft Office 97 (worth $169) to be installed on 1 PC. Extra copies of software will be available per billion dollars.