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IBM endorses Firefox as in-house browser
Technology giant IBM wants its workers around the world to use free, open-source Mozilla Firefox as their window into the Internet.
Linux gets mobile
Linux is taking on the big boys of mobile technology, with most of the leading vendors using its systems.
Time for playing is over
After installing the free Ubuntu Linux operating system on his second computer, Allan Jackson puts it to the test with some real work.
Switched on to Ubuntu
Allan Jackson discovers old favourites and new additions to Ubuntu Linux.
Humanity to others and computing
Allan Jackson gets to grips with the latest version of Ubuntu.

ict@innovation

The ict@innovation programme builds capacities in African small and medium ICT enterprises to make a business with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). ict@innovation aims to encourage the growth of African ICT industries, particularly in Southern and East Africa, through three main actions: spreading FOSS business models for enterprises in Africa, fostering FOSS certification and supporting innovative local FOSS applications for social and economic development. ict@innovation is a partnership of FOSSFA and InWEnt.

Find out more, contact us, join the programme, and/or create your profile on the ict@innovation community portal.

Join FOSS-Discuss

FOSSFA (Free Software and Open Source Foundation of Africa) has launched a New Mailing list "fossdiscuss@fossfa.net" that is managed by FOSSFA Members. The following are some of the features of the list:

* Free Membership
* Any one can join
* Accepts questions from people around the world
* Aims to answer FOSS questions by FOSSFA community and experts
* Language facilitation in French
* Share project ideas
* Get professional FOSS advice

Click here if you want to subscribe to the list.

Welcome to the FLOSS Portal

This portal aims to:

Demystify free/libre and open source software (FLOSS)

Provide web links to learning materials for FLOSS

Provide web links to capacity building tools for organisations

Do register on the portal if you want to be updated on new development

10 Reasons To Use Open Source in Business

It is often said that open source software wins because it is cheaper.

However, the bigger factor in the success of open source software in industry has been performance.

Collaborative development projects have opened the door to much wider input than is the case in a closed development environment with subsequent improvements in price and performance. Open source reduces R&D costs, increases productivity, improves efficiency, facilitates interoperability and encourages innovation.

Here's our top ten reasons to consider using open source and Linux in your business.

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