linux in the 3rd world

sunnysingh · 6 Oct 2008 at 21:21

Monkeynut said:
You could talk about how the low/free cost of linux makes it more viable during the current depression/slump/etc?

but can that cover a 7000 word report ?

Monkeynut · 6 Oct 2008 at 21:48

sunnysingh said:
but can that cover a 7000 word report ?

Have several topics?

FirebarUK · 6 Oct 2008 at 22:17

but can that cover a 7000 word report ?

Of course, you can take a look into licensing models and potential savings, make it a case-study of sorts.

sunnysingh · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:25

hi all bak again
i be using a lot of secondary reserch for my project and my project supervisor say that i will not get a high mark unless i conduct some of my own primary research. he told me to locate some small organisation that have experience in setting up open source software, i used search engines but they just give a load of rubbish
can anyone give me some ideas ?

Fop · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:29

GarethDW said:
You could also mention what tactics a certain other OS manufacturer is using to try and thwart the adoption of open source OSes in 3rd world countries, and the reasoning behind these tactics.

That's a very good one, a lot of depth and angles in that one. (and it's not just OS manufacturers at it either, certain hardware manufactures too

)

sunnysingh · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:38

Fop said:
That's a very good one, a lot of depth and angles in that one. (and it's not just OS manufacturers at it either, certain hardware manufactures too )

what u mean by this ?

JIM_BOB7813 · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:44

I don't see how they would let you do a project based on that topic, it's already been said, but it doesn't sound technical enough.

Are you developing an open source app? Maybe you could customise a Linux distro for use in the third world? (maybe old ground, but still could be interesting, dunno if there is enough it in though)
Even if you don't have much experience programming or with using Linux, part of the project is learning, if you enjoy doing it then you'll pick it up quickly.

If you want to find opensource projects, check http://freshmeat.net/ and http://sourceforge.net. What are you researching though?

sunnysingh · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:50

JIM_BOB7813 said:
I don't see how they would let you do a project based on that topic, it's already been said, but it doesn't sound technical enough.

Are you developing an open source app? Maybe you could customise a Linux distro for use in the third world? (maybe old ground, but still could be interesting, dunno if there is enough it in though)
Even if you don't have much experience programming or with using Linux, part of the project is learning, if you enjoy doing it then you'll pick it up quickly.

If you want to find opensource projects, check http://freshmeat.net/ and http://sourceforge.net. What are you researching though?

my project is creating a personal solution plan from the problem open source software has in developing countries. i chose this project as open source sofware hasnt been a complete success then expected. the main aspect of my project is identify what can be done to make open source software successfull in developing countries.

ps any other ideas are welcome

Rich43 · 22 Nov 2008 at 18:54

Perhaps you could learn to program and make some sort of networking software that uses the internet?

Or maybe a program that scans the computer for security flaws.

Or maybe you could write about security problems in companies.