[dundee] FOSS in Brazil

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On 22 February 2012 15:20, Kevin <listtaylug at kevinisageek.org> wrote:

> This week's talk will be on  how the Brazillian governament is helping
> to promote the Foss throughout  the country, Also how Linux and open
> source software is helping  change and chapping the Brazilian economy.
> The charitable aspect of the Open source software that is helping
> people with very low income to be able to gain education for free in
> small computer community centers all powered by our loved Penguin.
> Brazil often makes Linux-related headlines, the latest being the
> adoption of KDE in Brazilian public schools. It’s clear that Brazil is
> enamored with Linux, but why? This is an important question for us and
> for  Microsoft since emerging markets are key to sales growth.
> Microsoft’s Annual Report  reported that “impressive growth included
> India, China, and Brazil which all delivered revenue growth that
> topped 40 percent”, which is much faster than growth in developed
> countries. These markets are also friendly towards Linux and pose
> significant challenges for Microsoft.
>
> Many cultural issues work against Microsoft to mobilize Brazilians in
> favor of the Penguin. I’ll hit up the three I deem biggest:
>  1) utter disregard for copyright,
>  2) strong anti-Microsoft feelings, and
>  3) Linux alpha geek monopoly. A thorny reality aggravates the first
> two issues: anti-American sentiment.
>
>
> When I was growing up in Brazil, paying for software licenses was
> about as natural as a third arm growing out of your back. Whenever you
> needed software, you’d dial up a friendly pirate and buy a
> “collection” for, uh, £30. That included, my friends, instant home
> delivery: the guy would drive to your house and deliver the
> collection. If you were programming at night, he might even bring you
> a pizza.
>
> As per usual, 6.30PM sharp at the Burgh Coffee House, Dundee
>
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