On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Mohit Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> > You seem to be obsessed with NASSCOM. > > I am obsessed with FreeMasons. > > Both NASSCOM and FOSSCOMM have their FreeMasons. The only difference > is that NASSCOM representatives sit in every policy making meeting of > Indian Government and FOSSCOMM representatives sit after the policies > have been declared. > > I am not sure exactly what you imply vis-a-vis Freemasons (which also has a structured and hierarchical organisation in association), but NASSCOM is not the only non-government entity present at policymaking sessions. Please, everyone who has an interest in this discussion, take the trouble to read statements by the government, by the RBI, and by other policysetting fora. You will find that every so often, they clearly differentiate between the interests of the nation and those of the commercial sector. We also do so, to the extent that the difference that it impacts the spread of free software, which reflects a certain attitude, one that is democratic and equitable, and does not narrowly align with the interests of any business (commercial or otherwise) that is not democratic and equitable. -- Vickram http://communicall.wordpress.com
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