Technology+In+Afghanistan

The United Nations Development program has been working with the Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications to develop basic skills working with the open source Linux operating system. Linux, being open source, allows for programmers to fully develop and implement a solution for any situation, unlike Microsoft who only allows you to develop applications on top of their existing framework. "Without such training the UNDP fears that Afghanistan could get left behind by countries that are aggressively adopting computer and network technology." ([|Source]) With a beachhead on the technological front lines Afghanistan will be able to move at a quicker pace developing their government. Having a technologically competent staff will facilitate the process of developing relations with other countries.