[kictanet] Training for Digital Villages Operators

[Evans Ikua]

Hi Bill,
I have rested my case with my last post. I look forward to discussing  
this 12 months down the road.


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Evans Ikua
Chairman
Linux Professional Association of Kenya
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Quoting Bill Kagai <billkagai at gmail.com>:

> Choice ought to be considered with the 'seriosity' it deserves. Its like ODM
> vs PNU. If you dwell on the pros/cons of FOSS/Proprietary you will be left
> jogging on the same spot. To quote Mark Shuttleworth [Founder of
> Ubuntu], "Windows
> is a very important platform, and our justifiable pride in Linux and the GNU
> stack shouldn't blind us to the importance of delivering software that is
> widely useful.".
>
> The team at Canonical has come up with this innovation called Windows-native
> installer for Ubuntu into 8.04 LTS. What is really classy about it is the
> way it uses the Windows Boot Manager sensibly to offer you the Ubuntu
> option. If I was a Windows user who was intrigued but nervous about Linux,
> this would be a really great way to get a taste of it, at low risk. Being
> able to install and uninstall a Linux OS as if it were a Windows
> application.
>
> So, at JKUAT e-Government Academy, its no longer about whats cheaper/better,
> but when you attend IT courses [including security] there, you get to learn
> about the whole lot [Foss and Windows] in one course. What you then decide
> to use in your day to day life becomes your CHOICE!!
>
> [Pat on my back] as I acknowledge virtual cheers and ululations from this
> list.
>
> Bill
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 9:05 PM, Patrick Mburu <patrick.mburu at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon,
>>
>> a quick note on the ICDL;  Actually ICDL is a standard certification
>> of competencies an individual has in the use of IT;  It is broken down
>> into the different modules such as word processor's and databases...etc
>> The curriculum is a non vendor based certification however the mode of
>> delivery is dependent on the implementing organization;
>> I'm leading the implementation of this standard, we are scheduling the
>> implementation of this certification and have had to base this on
>> Microsoft Office for licensing and other matters;  I do know that
>> other sister agencies have done this with various implementations
>> indeed including IT Training curricula on open source systems as well,
>> i.e: ILO of the UN un Turin,Italy;
>>
>> It would be a shame to certify this programme on specific vendors
>> where there are other options available.  The Computing Society of
>> Kenya or the highest training board in relation to IT should be
>> involved in this aspect as adherence to the accredation.  anyone on
>> the list from either?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>