On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Senthil Nathan <[email protected]>wrote:

> Unless there is some political backing it is not possible to persuade TN
> government to install Linux and include Wifi in free laptops. Among the
> allies of ruling party, CPI is the most likely party to support us in our
> fight against "windows only" policy. At this moment there is a coincidence
> of interest in opposing unfair priority given to Microsoft windows. It
> doesn't mean that we endorse all their political views and philosophies.
> Yeah, suggesting an opportunistic partnership.
>

Software patents was almost included in the Indian IT Act until the
Communists stepped in to thwart it 4-5 yrs back.
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