Monthly Archives: January 2009

Empowering poor people with Linux

In today’s issue of Samedi Plus, one tiny article caught one of my eyes: E-Inclusion Foundation: aubaine ou piège? Le ministère de l’informatique a récemment mis sur pied un programme intitulé “E-Inclusion Foundation”. Destiné aux familles pauvres, il s’agit d’un … Continue reading

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A new generation of politicians

Today is an historic day: George W. Bush will vacate the capitol. Phew. How could someone with an IQ of 91* rule the world is one of the most profound questions I’ve asked myself in my whole life. And the … Continue reading

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Air Mauritius: Where did it go wrong?

For years, Air Mauritius was one of the most admired companies in the whole country. In 2009, Air Mauritius is suffocating. Analysts predict that, for the 2008-2009 financial year, Air Mauritius will declare losses of around Rs 1,000,000,000 after having … Continue reading

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