>>>>> "Thaths" == Sudhakar Chandra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Thaths> On 05/06/2002 11:31 AM, did Sudhir Gandotra write (doodah!
Thaths> doodah!):
>> I think India too needs to take on similar provisions. Perhaps
>> the Linux users, through the LUGs, need to start a campaign for
>> such a law. If we can (some of us who must be having the skills
>> to create a draft proposal), I can take up the responsibility
>> of reaching it to some of the MPs to try that that make a
>> proposal for such a law. And, before that, we can do a
>> signature and awareness campaign for the same.
Thaths> What is the point of passing laws in a country where there
Thaths> are always ways of side-stepping them, or worse still,
Thaths> ignoring them? Grassroots level activism is what will
Thaths> help, IMO. All the effort spent in talking to the
Thaths> politicians could be spent well in your local schools and
Thaths> colleges and offices educating people on why Linux works
Thaths> (not 'why it is the ONE religion' or 'why it is cool' or
Thaths> 'why M$ sucks'). One might find it surprising that people
Thaths> listen to common sense.
How about a simple legislation which requires all government software
purchase to be free (as in open source) software unless the purchasing
party can show cogent reasons why s/he needs to go in for proprietary
software?
Regards,
-- Raju
--
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It is the mind that moves
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