ZDNet UK: UN Body Releases Desktop Linux Guide | Linux Today

ZDNet UK: UN Body Releases Desktop Linux Guide

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 25, 2004

“A Linux desktop manual for novice PC users has been produced by
a UN-funded organisation, the International Open Source Network
(IOSN). The manual has been produced to encourage developing
countries to use open-source software. It includes basic
information on how to manage files, browse the Web and produce
OpenOffice documents on a Linux PC.

“Sunil Abraham, a manager at the Malaysia-based IOSN, said on
Tuesday that it hopes the manual will encourage the development
sector, especially Information and Communication Technology for
Development (ICT4D) projects, to explore open-source
software…”

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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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