10.30.07
Nigerian education selects Intel-powered Classmate PC with Mandriva Linux
Mandriva today announced that the Nigerian government has selected Intel-powered classmate PCs running on Mandriva Linux for educational use in nationwide pilot in Nigeria. Mandriva is working with Intel Corporation and Technology Support Center Ltd. to provide 17,000 Intel-powered classmate PCs. The aim of this project is to improve the quality of technology delivered to students, and to help teachers and parents.
Really? said,
November 1, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Really? I thought this deal went to Microsoft at the last minute. Better luck next time!
Adam said,
November 1, 2007 at 8:56 pm
See http://blog.mandriva.com/2007/10/31/an-open-letter-to-steve-ballmer/ . The Mandriva deal was completed, paid for, and the hardware and software shipped. Since then, Nigeria has said it will replace the Mandriva software on the systems with Windows, a decision which does not at first glance make much economic sense. Draw your own conclusions.
Microsoft und die Nigeria-Connection « Kugelfisch Blog said,
November 1, 2007 at 11:03 pm
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Nigerian government pays two times « Venkatesh’s scribblings said,
November 2, 2007 at 4:20 pm
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Really? said,
November 2, 2007 at 5:13 pm
My conclusion is Microsoft lost round one and came back with a better deal round two. Smart business. Competition, happens every day.
By insinuating, but not having the courage to actually accuse Steve Ballmer of doing anything unethical (nevermind not showing any PROOF), Mandriva appears to be a sore loser, horribly unprofessional, and a scary business partner… who is going to trust these your after unsubstantiated rants like this from a chief executive? It is unbecoming. The anger is directed at Microsoft but the direct implication is Mandriva believes their customer is corrupt. Right?
Ace said,
November 3, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Really? you really need to get your act straight.
When a deal is closed, people give their word to it.(signature)
That means, offering better deals after the deal is closed is not done.
That is why you have the first couple of rounds and then a decision is made.
To put it in a different way you might understand, there once was such thing as honour. It was an amazing thing. There was no rule or statue, there was no punishment for not having it, it was an option. The option or opportunity to live a life, and do business with, honour. Now, how is it, that honour is not present?
look at what you wrote and you can understand why it’s not a common thing to show up in the world. Because, you have none and do not choose to live as such.
If you would, that article would never have been written.
Now, you have a way of playing with words. Play with this
If you look at it from this perspective, would you still say Mandriva is unprofessional?
That is, if you are willing and able to look at it this way. And from a different perspective. Most people don’t have the guts to let go of their own opinion to try out a new one.
We shall see from your next reply.
cheers!
Ace
Mark said,
November 9, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Now that Microsoft’s hands have been caught stuffing $400,000 into the cookie jar to buy the post-purchase swap, I don’t think you will hear from “Really?” again.
http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/government-law/public-sector/news/index.cfm?newsid=6124
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Advisor Online MBA Programs said,
March 4, 2008 at 1:35 pm
If the technology improves Nigerian schools, I am all for it!