Yesterday's issue of BusinessLine carried a news item regarding tie up between BSNL and HCL for offering computers with Broadband connection to Rural customers. The computers are preloaded with Microsoft software. It will be cheaper for BSNL to provide PCs loaded with Linux complete with all useful software than offering stripped down MS Software. This is a subsidised offering and is part-funded by public money. Should Government funds be wasted for procuring proprietary software when cheaper and better alternatives are available???
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/09/17/stories/2009091752350100.htm Regards, Prasanth.S _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
