thanks Prasanth
can you make a letter to BSNL, using any of the templates as relevant in
the FOSSCOMM wiki and send to BSNL MD and also the I&B ministry etc.
the point of having a GNU/Linux distribution fully loaded with all
useful sw vs stripped down Windows is a good one and we can even mention
a list of such sw in our letter
regards
Guru
Prasanth Sugathan wrote:
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-fundedc 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
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