I second rajeev on this. CDAC and C-DIT is not just any idle sitting guys, they're doing what they can. Also when we consider the passion shown by the Kerala Government to FOSS, I see no point in this unwanted argument. Our state government is way better at promoting FOSS, and using it wherever possible. Yes, the government can make make a team of dedicated developers to develop FOSS. But, as Rajeev pointed out this initiation can be done by raising the issue as some open-letter or so, to the government. As our friend said, if someone is really well- versed in FOSS and FOSS development, why can't he take part in the stuff like government tender or call for companies to provide with software for some particular needs. Its just that we want things to happen, yes it has to happen, but not in this way. On Aug 22, 2:53 am, Rajeev J Sebastian <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 2:14 AM, Narendra Sisodiya > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 12:38 AM, Rajeev J Sebastian > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > See, Public goods like public software (FOSS) can be created by industry > >> > and > >> > public. But it will be good if public body initiate this process. > >> > I am giving the most simplest logic of > >> > the > >> > world > >> > "Govt is buying software which are under close license that means 1 dept > >> > cannot share software with other department. Govt can invest same money > >> > in > >> > creating same software and Govt can release under sharable license." > > >> Your logic is sound, but mechanism is not. For a Govt to purchase > >> anything, it goes through a specific *public* process of procurement. > > >> Typically, Govt will call a tender for purchase of certain software. > > > Om Shanti OM.,,,,,,,,,,,, > > Om Shanti OM.,,,,,,,,,,,,, > > > PS0: you are taking about purchase process. I am talking about having a > > Govt process/department (like Army , Police) to develop tons of hackers and > > free software !! > > Leave this topic.. It is difficult to understand by the virtue of Newtons > > 1st law (The law of Inertial) > > PS1 : Inertia is a property by virtue of this property you will feel > > difficulty in thinking in new direction... > > PS2 : I am not going to reply in this thread ! > > WTF? I think you are the one unable to think in a new direction. I > understand exactly what you want, and I DISAGREE. Please read earlier > comments before shooting your mouth off. > > The purchase process is *exactly* how Govt gets software made; it > happens for packaged software (like Windows, AutoCAD, etc) as well as > custom made software. Also, the Govt itself *already does* make > software (which is then sold back to the Govt using the earlier > mentioned purchase process)! What the hell do you think CDAC and CDIT > are doing? There are very few situations in which a Govt can create > software other than through a public process of procurement, which is > why I described the typical case. > > If you want to leave a topic, just don't respond! Stop insulting > other's intelligence. > > Regards > Rajeev J Sebastian
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