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Feb 11 2008
Corinne McKay

Why I use open source software

Since I launched my freelance business in 2002, I have used free and open source software almost exclusively. This model has worked very well for me, and I think that it's enabled me to work better, faster and more affordably than if I had used the proprietary software equivalents. There are some … [Read more...] about Why I use open source software

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Freelancing, Technology

Feb 05 2008
Corinne McKay

Congratulations to Translate.org.za

Ever since I interviewed its founder Dwayne Bailey a few years ago, I've been continually amazed by Translate.org.za, a nonprofit project dedicated to translation/localization (or as they say down there, localisation) of free and open source software into the 11 official languages of South Africa. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Translate.org.za

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Technology

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