hi In his inaugural speech, Professor Baragruru Ramachandrappa( a very popular kannada writer) said Free Software gives a means to challenge liberalization, which actually is liberty given to monopoly to exploit,as is done through proprietary software. The way the digital divide is being perpetuated is akin to untouchability. Strongly defending the Kannada localization project he said that such project will draw mass participation that will widen the base of education. It will also award the respect that all Indian languages deserve as national languages. He also said that Free Software Movement is like Bhakti religious movements against IT industry which is like Mutts (or organized religion).
-s --- On Sat, 20/3/10, Senthil S <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Senthil S <[email protected]> > Subject: [fosscomm] Professors on free software > To: "Indian FOSS Community Network list" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, 20 March, 2010, 11:26 PM > > hi > > http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032064330300.htm > > http://www.deccanherald.com/content/58966/free-software-movement-gaining-ground.html > > -s > > > The INTERNET now has a personality. > YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ > _______________________________________________ > network mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in > Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
