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The Case for Open Source Software

Previously filed under: Asia, Technology
Software and other information and communication technologies are becoming increasingly crucial to social and economic development.

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Microfinance: Nigerian Stakeholders to Learn From Yunus

All Africa - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 05:28
Stakeholders in the microfinance sector in Nigeria have a unique opportunity to tap into the secrets of success of the 2006 Nobel Laureate and 'Banker to the Poor', Professor Mohammad Yunus.

Growth Wanes for India's Tech Titans

Wall Street Journal - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 11:39
India's information-technology industry is losing steam. The credit crunch and spending slowdown in the U.S. are hurting the companies' biggest market, while a cheaper dollar shrinks their profits. Competition is rising from other low-cost nations.

Bloomberg Offers Windmill Power Plan

New York Times - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 04:32
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on New York City’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a push to develop renewable energy.

First Major Utility Company Invests in Solar Energy

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Tue, 08/19/2008 - 10:28
For the first time, a big, American utility company is investing in large-scale solar energy. Pacific Gas & Electric has decided that solar is part of the answer for California's energy needs.

Cairo Tries to Get Ancient, Rattling Cabs Off the Streets

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 04:21
In Seoul, the Hyundai Pony is a museum exhibit. In Egypt, the decades-old car can still be used as a taxi, so long as it doesn't fall into a canal.

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