NewsForge talks with Kefah Issa about building an open source business in Amman, Jordan. "Your desktop looks slick. Is it Arabic-only, or something I should look at/test/review in English? (It looks a lot like Lycoris. Or is that just the background image and icons?) And are many individual or corporate customers using it yet?
It is not Arabic only, but it targets the Arab corporate users specifically. freeDESKTOP introduces Arabic enhancements (fonts, Arabic-supporting software, and several fixes). The look and feel is important to minimize the learning curve. We also have plans to certify freeDESKTOP against ICDL (International Computer Driver's License), a common education certification in Jordan."

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