Open Source Software and Developing Nations

The prevalence of pirated software in developing countries is a cause for concern. Open Source can be a viable, cheaper and affordable vehicle that enterprises and individuals may use without incurring copyright infringement. Open Source users have more control over their software and applications. Users make changes to the software specific to the needs of the organisation or individual.
Then there are currently little in terms of local language capabilities that can help empower local communities. Because markets are too small for major software developers to justify investments in "localization" efforts, open source represents the best opportunity for the creation of local language fonts and content.
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