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Linux Cutting Software Costs in Kenya

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 7, 2008

“Entrepreneurs in Kenya are putting Linux to work to cut costs
and maximise profits as they look for new ways to bring computing
to users. One of these entrepreneurs is Patrick Mathenge, CEO of
Mullard Electronic Limited, a firm trading in hardware and software
from its Mombasa Road offices. The company is distributing Linux
software that can turn a single computer into up to 10
workstations.

“‘The personal computer is designed for use by a single trusted
user. Instead of buying 10 CPUs, you only need to have the software
and duplicate it to 10 CPUs,’ says Mathenge…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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