Linux Arabization had undergone major changes for the past
years, and the Linux-Egypt.org site has launched a series of
interviews with the major players in this effort.
The first Interview is with Arabeyes contributor Nadim
Shaikli.
"With the current political situation that has enveloped our
Arab and Muslim lands, I was shocked by a couple of experiences in
which I saw foreign companies supposedly upholding security for
Arab companies and governments. A great deal of the Arab world is
now embarking on the internet and is moving most (if not all) of it
daily transactions and business on the 'net; and I'd even assume
some very sensitive data/info. Having all that info protected by a
foreign, potentially hostile, company (and thus country) seemed
ludicrous and beyond belief to me..."