We at TechX Pakistan have observed that NADRA, one of Pakistan’s most powerful regulatory bodies, has spent millions on computers that barely do basic functions.
The regulatory authority is employing high-end Apple iMacs with pirated Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems and only a basic web browser.
If NADRA used sophisticated computers for taxing jobs like video editing, 3D rendering, code compilation, and so on, it would be justified. It’s also appropriate to utilize Apple laptops for Apple-exclusive software for higher-quality work, although any basic Windows PC can run a simple internet browser.
Installing Windows, which is also pirated, on an Apple device just to execute tasks that an inexpensive Windows PC might handle is absurd. NADRA’s daily use-case, which includes data entry, data monitoring, biometric input, and the basic tools NADRA employs, can be handled by a simple PC.
To put this in context, NADRA has offices all over Pakistan, each with multiple Apple iMacs. The overall cost is easily in the millions of rupees. This tax money is being squandered on high-end equipment that serves no use.
The individual in charge of this choice is deserving of severe punishment.
