Re: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
While I agree with your proposition, I think we have an even bigger problem of failing to utilise the tools we already have. I am thinking particularly of open source and Linux. It baffles me that...
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I am interested in becoming a ecocash merchant, how do you go about becoming one
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It baffles me that university students in IT and computer science can barely pronounce "Linux" let alone set up a LAMP server.Wrong Whilst it is desirable for people to obtain knowledge of actual...
View ArticleRe: EcoCash: a summary of developments on merchants
Basically approach Econet with either you company registration papers or or your operating license. Read more here: http://www.techzim.co.zw/2012/...
View ArticleRe: Econet slashing some Buddie tariffs by as much as 80%
the highest i received was 90%
View ArticleRe: Econet slashing some Buddie tariffs by as much as 80%
This is already implemented in Botswana ( Mascom,Orange and Bmobile) and i am sure other countries. The discount is determined by the usage of a particular base station. Base stations which are...
View ArticleRe: Mobile operators need to build online marketplaces
It sounds great but they should then subsidize data bundles unless one has wifi downloads larger than 50mb will more expensive than the app itself.
View ArticleRe: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
Most CS do not have skills in Linux because they are not required to learn it and its not what Cs is about. What does pronunciation have to do with anything. Most people i know (myself included) know...
View ArticleRe: Econet slashing some Buddie tariffs by as much as 80%
This product was long over due in Zimbabwe. MTN launched this product around 2009. The product also came as standard on 8.ta . Airtel launched the same product sometime so as many other operators. The...
View ArticleRe: So, POTRAZ has used the USF to install just 11 sites so far
I have no kind words for POTRAZ because of gross incompetence. Yes, wepay for their offices, the furniture, the air conditions, the refreshments,luxury cars, and yes, the foreign trips, the many...
View ArticleRe: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
Firstly, I think you are missing the point with the reference to pronunciation. This comment was merely meant as a circumlocution the the following argument. That aside, we are not suggesting that a...
View ArticleRe: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
Still you misunderstand what Computer Science is, and have misplaced expectations. Computer Science is already defined. And it is not learning Linux, Windows or *nix. You want to define it to be a...
View ArticleRe: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
I think you may need to go back to my original post. I am not suggesting that Linux should be the crux of a CS programme. Rather I am criticising the Zimbabwean Universities on the basis of outcomes....
View ArticleRe: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
But I am saying a graduate from a CS should know how to use it, just like they should know how to use a pencil.No, they shouldnt. Was agreeing with all else until I came across that statement. Point...
View ArticleRe: ICT Association of Zimbabwe partners Computer Aid International
so is it different from CSZ?
View ArticleRe: So, POTRAZ has used the USF to install just 11 sites so far
Good solution,though i seriously doubt POTRAZ or the other operators would be willing to do that!
View ArticleRe: Econet interim results: US $78 million in after tax profits
Quite impressive and exciting as well (Ecocash) that is,Econet hate or love them they lead others follow.......
View ArticleRe: Econet interim results: US $78 million in after tax profits
econet is the company ............... i love my company.
View ArticleRe: Arduino and Raspberry Pi: We need them in classrooms across the country
@tinmann:disqus @8835e1f7045940ea0f13419fe44b3de3:disqus ^^EXACTLY THIS^^ *nix operating systems are only studied only as examples of particular concepts in CS. If one wants to be proficient in one...
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