【我的总结与翻译】

"By having access to the source code (it) gives (them) power they would otherwise not have. And that power, when you don't have access to the source code, is taken away from you. How do we make people understand that free and open source software is (as) much about democracy as it is about technology?"

“可以访问源代码会给人们带来一种从其他方面无法获得的力量。而这种力量，在你不能访问源代码时就不可能拥有。我们怎样才能让人们明白免费开源软件不仅与技术有关，还关乎民主呢？”

Government officials at the conference said they hope free, open-source software will allow them to use computers (in) more of (their) work to increase efficiency and in the (long run) save money. Students said they hope learning to write computer source code will give them an advantage in job markets where there are few opportunities for employment.

与会的政府官员表示，他们希望免费开源软件可以让他们在工作中更多地使用计算机，以提高工作效率，从而节省开支。学生们也称，他们希望通过学习编写计算机源代码能给他们在工作机会不多的就业市场占据优势。

Hassan (N'diaye) is a university student who attended the conference.

Hassan N'diaye是一名大学生，他也参加了这次会议。

He says he believes open-source software could be helpful for students like himself. But, he says, that when (he watches) European students walking around with personal laptop computers, he realizes that software is not enough. He still cannot afford the price of a computer or an Internet connection, but, he says, at least it (is a) start.

他表示，他相信开放源软件可以帮助像他这样的学生。但他还称，在他看到欧洲学生可以随身携带笔记本电脑时，他意识到，仅有免费软件还是不够的。因为他依然付不起买电脑的钱和上网费。但他认为，这至少是个开始。

错了N多的小词。。。

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