Practical Insights on Microsoft

3 Steps for Microsoft + Nokia Success in Africa

3 Steps for Microsoft + Nokia Success in Africa

Published on: Sep 06 2013 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Its hardly news now that Microsoft dropped a relatively modest US$ 7.2 Billion to acquire Nokia’s handset and software services business as well as some patents...
Linux vs. Microsoft is the most useless debate in ICT4D

Linux vs. Microsoft is the most useless debate in ICT4D

Published on: May 25 2012 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
At an ICT4Edu conference in Kyrgyzstan, I was treated to a yelling match between technologists and educators on the brilliance or foolishness of installing Linux-based...
The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for March 28 – April 10, 2012

The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for March 28 – April 10, 2012

Published on: Apr 10 2012 by Sabina Behague - Comments Off on The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for March 28 – April 10, 2012
OLPC in Peru: This is not breaking news. The controversy over the effectiveness of OLPC has been the topic of much debate since its inception in 2005. A new...
83% of all PC Software in East Africa is Pirated: Does it Matter?

83% of all PC Software in East Africa is Pirated: Does it Matter?

Published on: Nov 23 2011 by Wayan Vota - 20 Comments
In the global market for personal computers, 2010 was a watershed year. For the first time PC shipments to emerging economies outpaced those mature markets, 174...
What the Nokia-Microsoft Deal Means for Nigerian Software Developers

What the Nokia-Microsoft Deal Means for Nigerian Software Developers

Published on: May 18 2011 by Loy Okezie - 2 Comments
It is no longer news that Nokia’s market share has been suffering. Even the company’s CEO once said that Nokia is failing to compete and losing ground to competitors...
Which Anti-Virus Software Do You Recommend to Rural ICT Clients?

Which Anti-Virus Software Do You Recommend to Rural ICT Clients?

Published on: Oct 13 2010 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
When it comes to anti-virus software, everyone has an opinion. Most people choose one of the many commercial anti-virus software options, like
How to Survive and Thrive with Windows 7 Price Increases

How to Survive and Thrive with Windows 7 Price Increases

Published on: Oct 06 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Survive and Thrive with Windows 7 Price Increases
Microsoft has introduced the Windows 7 operating system, and it seems to be a worthy replacement for Windows XP, which is EoL on October 22. Windows 7 has a much...
In 18 Days, the Worlds Ends: No New Computers with Windows XP

In 18 Days, the Worlds Ends: No New Computers with Windows XP

Published on: Oct 04 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
For the last several years, Microsoft has threatened to end the ability of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to install Windows XP on their hardware. Yet...
Microsoft Should Offer Discontinued Kin Phone to Developing Countries

Microsoft Should Offer Discontinued Kin Phone to Developing Countries

Published on: Jul 14 2010 by Afrinnovator Website - 2 Comments
Back in May Microsoft launched a new mobile device that struck somewhere in between a feature phone and a Smartphone. Yesterday, barely a month after the Kin launch,...
Empowering End Users with Pre-Installed Software

Empowering End Users with Pre-Installed Software

Published on: Nov 09 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
End users of computers in the developing world often want to engage in activities that are beyond the stock software that comes with popular operating systems, especially...
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