[Kictanet] Re: Fw: BSA in Kenya?

[Dorcas Muthoni]

Yes,

We should all discourage software piracy. It is illegal. However due to 
the high license fees, it has been very difficult to deal with this 
problem in Africa and of course in Kenya.

But there are alternatives. Free and Open Source software (FOSS) exists 
for all those who cannot commit software licence fees and should be 
encouraged across board to even those who feel that they can afford. 
Organisations are always trying to cut costs and FOSS can facilitate in 
this.

Regards,
Muthoni


Wainaina Mungai wrote:

>Waudo,
>
>I believe one way of limiting software piracy is my making licenced software affordable. Enforcement of expensive software licences has already proved ineffective. 
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>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
>> Subject: Re: Fw: BSA in Kenya?
>> Sent: 15 Nov '05 12:17
>> 
>> Microsoft has been active in BSA activity in Kenya. It is very
>> importatnt that we discourage piracy of software which is very high
>> particularly in Africa.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Waudo
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:21:28 +0300, alice at apc.org said:
>> > Hi All
>> >
>> > Anyone with information/knowledge about the Business Software Alliance
>> > mentioned below.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Tina James" <tina at trigrammic.com>
>> > To: "Alice Wanjira" <alice at apc.org>
>> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:42 AM
>> > Subject: BSA in Kenya?
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hi Alice
>> > >
>> > > Do you have any idea of how active the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is
>> > > in Kenya and East Africa?  They are made up of large multinational
>> > > companies
>> > > that are starting to prosecute people and particularly governments and
>> > > large
>> > > institutions who are using pirated software?  I just thought you may have
>> > > come across them through KICTANET and KEPSA / KIF.
>> > >
>> > > Cheers
>> > > Tina
>> > > _________________
>> > > Tina James
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>> > >
>> > >
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