Free Software for sustainable development: Case studies released
gerloff
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Montag, 04.Dezember 2006
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It's a common argument that Free Software lends itself especially well to developing countries. "Breaking Barriers", a new publication by the UN Development Program supports this claim by presenting 14 case studies about sustainable development projects based on Free Software:
Over the last few years, as FOSS has matured and become more widely
accepted, many projects have been carried out that attempt to make use
of FOSS to help bring about socio-economic development and empower
people in developing countries or regions. Some of these projects are
highlighted in this compilation of 14 FOSS case studies from Africa,
Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. The benefits obtained and
challenges encountered, as well as any valuable lessons learned are
also highlighted.
You can download the .pdf (980 kB) here.
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