On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni@gmail.com> wrote:
When we say open source is good for this country, this precisely what we mean, the code is audited and peer reviewed.
Sang, and MoE, we shall be glad to assist.
It doesn't matter what programming language was used to write this critical application, it can be vetted and enhanced.
Muthoni
Dorcas, Like Mugabe said of the opposition ruling in ZW in his lifetime, so shall you never get closer to the code that is being used as the scapegoat for KNEC! Forget the coding language. That code was not written by animate beings. Believe me you, that issue ended right there with the statement/declaration from the minister. The real issues will never come out. Stupid computers! They cannot talk back. You know what I think today? The minister did not find any human to blame for the fiasco. It was a computer error, no human was involved. It's a case of rogue computers not taking any instructions from human beings. Go to court if you want, but it was a computer error. Period. That is the official govt position, and you cannot afford being in conflict with the govt. I had to switch off my TV when I heard the minister giving the verdict. But that wasn't even a one off. I have had to do this so many times these days in order to try and retain my sanity. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!" --from a /. post