On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Anivar Aravind <[email protected]> wrote: > Copy pasting a mail from Ilug Chennai List > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/pipermail/ilugc/2011-June/066307.html > > Friends. > > On Jun 18, 2011 TamilNadu Govt announced a Tender for > "9 lakh" free laptops for the students. > > Here is the Tender Notice : > http://www.tenders.tn.gov.in/pubnowtend/uploaded/TD_elc58921_tn_laptop_scheme.pdf > > http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/MADHURAI/2011/06/18/Article/009/18_06_2011_009_006.jpg > > Page 57 in the pdf says that > > Operating System : Preloaded Dual booting - Windows starter edition > with Anti Virus for > 1 year license and Linux. > > > These laptop should be loaded with only free open source software and > proprietary software should not be used. > > How can we suggest the TN Govt to avoid the proprietary software ? > > Please share your thoughts. >
Please identify the person after investigating, whom should we write to or talk to. that will help. meanwhile it is a good idea to visit as a group the concerned person and give them a representation, and also release to the press. -- GN _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
