ZA Tech Show: Episode 14 featuring Mark Shuttleworth
This week’s episode of ZA Tech Show features special guest and billionaire spaceman Mark Shuttleworth, on the line from London. We discuss:
- The international appeal to reverse ISO’s decision on OOXML.
- Open standards.
- The rise and future of Ubuntu and Linux.
- Linux’ desktop readiness.
- Firefox 3 nearing final release date.
- The future of open source and its impact on platforms outside of just software.
- Sub-notebooks, the OLPC and how these initiatives impact on education in the developing world.
- Driving collaboration in open communities.
- Windows 7.
- The adoption of open source by traditionally proprietary companies.
- The importance of open API’s in Web 2.0.
- What to expect in the next version of Ubuntu Linux.
- MTN’s talks with Reliance.
- Eskom’s investments in infrastructure.
- Dell being sued for fraud by the city of New York.
Plus you’ll hear Mark answer some unusual questions.
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