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Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Linux, Digg, desk, idea, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to expand low-cost Windows to Brazil

April 11, 2005 Company already offers the software in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, with plans to expand to India and Russia. TAGS: Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Russia, government, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Students in Brazil get a new Classmate

August 29, 2008 There is more at stake at the largest one-to-one computing project in Latin America than the reputation of Intel's Classmate PC. TAGS: Latin America, Brazil, student, computing, OLPC, Del.icio.us, Digg, teacher, Intel, laptop computer, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to use comics in antipiracy campaign

January 22, 2007 Software giant has been expanding its antipiracy campaign since mid-2005, but can't yet say whether efforts are paying off.Images: Which copy of XP is the fake? TAGS: comic, antipiracy, Brazil, piracy, campaign, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., copy, Microsoft Windows

Will the $100 PC fly?

February 10, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says a struggle between Bill Gates and Nicholas Negroponte will only produce losers. TAGS: Bill Gates, antitrust, Brazil, mobile phone, Microsoft Corp., cell phone, TV, laptop computer, PC, operating system

Open source: Developing markets look for alternatives to U.S.

November 14, 2005 Outside the U.S. and Europe, cost is a big motivator for governments to use open-source software--but it's not the only one. China: Local software for local people India: Speaking your language ... TAGS: margin, open-source software, Brazil, South Africa, emerging market, open source, government, language, U.S., project, Europe, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft pitches pay-as-you-go PCs

May 22, 2006 Trial program for emerging markets charges people for home computer use. Once they've coughed up enough, it's theirs. Photos: Paying off the PC by the hour TAGS: emerging market, financing, reality, Brazil, India, income, goal, Microsoft Corp., PC, idea, cell phone, AMD, photograph, Microsoft Windows

Intel builds $400 laptop for school desks worldwide

May 3, 2006 CEO Paul Otellini touts access to PCs in an educational setting as one way to improve conditions in developing countries. TAGS: Paul Otellini, developing country, teacher, Brazil, presentation, CEO, Intel, student, notebook computer, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp.

Brazil: The spirit of community

November 15, 2005 Part of a special feature on open source and developing nations, a look at what the Brazilian government is doing in alternative software. TAGS: Conectiva, Brazil, open-source software, margin, Linux company, open source, state, government, Mandriva, city, Linux, school, CEO, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp.
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