On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Pravin Dhayfule <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > ================== > Just came across this > Mandatory Installation Components: > Number To Word Conversion Utility (Indian Currency) > Encryption Utility for Windows 2000 and XP > Encryption Utility for Windows 98 > Security Update > > http://maharashtra.etenders.in/mah/index.asp > ============== > I just have one question. > > Why were FOSSCOM and other FOSS related organisations formed? > > Just for the sake of Discussions and flaming the posters? > > Small members like me have been posting issues continuously regarding how > GOVT. organizations are still mandating use of Windows even after Dept. of > Information Technology have been declaring that software used in Govt > machinery should be Platform independent (rather use FOSS) > > Even then proprietary tools have been made mandatory. > > Why?
It is always the result of lobbying, corruption and consequent circumvention of the few insufficient rules/recommendations in place. ignorance could have been cited as a reason many years ago. > I felt relief when I came across this group and thought that since this > group has many biggies whom I can report such issues so that they can follow > up (in a diplomatic and peaceful way) with that the govt. realizes the need > and change accordingly. Changing the plutocracy is not that simple. >From the activism point of view, FOSSCOMM is lacking in too many respects. We need to have dedicated people, funds, infrastructure and organization. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani ASL, CLC, AMS, CMS http://www.logicamani.co.cc _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
