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On Sept 10, both Ghana and Nigeria participated
in Software
Freedom Day, which serves to promote open source software
as an alternative to proprietary software.
To secure our position with Open Source Federations
around the world (FOSSFA), OVF Ghana Director Kafui Prebbie
constituted a team of ten students at the University of Education
Winneba Ghana (UoE). They underwent Open Source Training at
the UoE ICT Center in preparation for this year's Software
Freedom Day Celebration.
Goals:
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Strengthen our capacity to use of
Open Source products and training in developing effective
Information Development programs for Ghana and Greater
Africa |
2. |
Demonstrate OVF´s commitment to Open Source
federations around the world (at WSIS 05 and beyond).
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3. |
Initiate a major collaborative project with UoE |
The Sept 10 Software Freedom Day Event also
led to further training throughout the month of September
culminating the in the September 27th Launch of the Winneba
Linux User Group.
SFD
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