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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My name is Kebede Hundie, working as Systems
Librarian for several years in several African countries. I have a Masters
degree in information science and Bachelors degree in library
science. I am Ethiopian.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having briefly introduced myself to you, I would
like to inquiry about Koha free ILS. I have read an article on Linux Journal,
Feb. 2003 as well as looked at the Koha website, where I first learnt about the
software. And I have been so much impressed with the whole thing about Koha and
people who involved in developing and supporting the system.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to ask you about the sustainability of
the system, like further versions, supports, its future whether it may be a
commercial system after certain period of time or discontinued. I am asking this
because I am very much interested in providing support to local libraries in
Africa, particularly, Eastern and Central Africa, where most
libraries are unable to pay for commercial systems. I am also very much
interested in marketing the system to libraries in the region so that they will
be able to benefit from this free software. That is why I want to know much
about its future!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The other thing is, how can I be a "support" center
for the software in the above region? What are required from me?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any additional information, should I
know.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kebede
Hundie</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>