Open Source Software in Iraq

The geek blog Slashdot has an interesting interview with a journalist in Iraq who is a member of the Iraq Linux User Group. As the country emerges from political (incl. internet) repression, the open question is whether it will then come under corporate oppression, namely beholden to Microsoft’s pricing.

The geek blog Slashdot has an interesting interview with a journalist in Iraq who is a member of the Iraq Linux User Group. As the country emerges from political (incl. internet) repression, the open question is whether it will then come under corporate oppression, namely beholden to Microsoft’s pricing.

The iLUG is working to explain what Linux and Open Source Software is and how it is essential to quickly and cheaply provide computing infrastructure to Iraq and to aid in development of local computing knowledge and independence. iLUG is seeking donations.