One point that Andru raised was very realistic. The point I am
refereing to is about implementation of such initiatives.
Even if some projects are taken up, the mindset behind such projects is
often "it is a government project and we are not so much concerned about
large scale implementation, for us it is sufficient that we create large
scale awareness about our *project*".
I have seen at least 2 such initiatives and nothing more than propaganda
and awareness campains happened.
I feel the reason for such a situation is that project leaders or those
in whos hands such a project is given are not sensitized about free
software or don't feel the need to give any importance to the movement.
Those who are sensitive and sensible to carry this forward seem to be
too honest for the government or institutes thereoff, so are not given
any important positions.
We really need to identify such leaders and help them setup some kind of
infrastructure to execute big projects which affect the community at a
wider spectrum.
Only then the so alled policy can be converted to real time success, of
course provided there is a serious political will and it is backed by
proper funding.
Another important aspect is how much does the private sector invest or
is willing to invest?
Can there be a public private partnership?
If yes then under what interest would such private companies come up?
Happy hacking.
Krishnakant.
On Saturday 02 May 2015 10:06 AM, Vickram Crishna wrote:
On 2 May 2015 03:05, "Sudev Barar" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> Agree with Andrew.
>
> There is opportunity for entrepreneurs to do implementation
services. The fact remains that typical CIO still looks for more than
hand holding despite FOSS licensing and robust availability.
>
> Maybe people like Venky can share some services revenue and growth
data / stats from multinational FOSS organisations to support this
view. Or Tarun in terms of FOSS vs proprietary server space hire.
>
The content of the national school curriculum (digitisation and
accessibility) and the operation of a digital literacy program for
tertiary education (creative and innovative) are both examples of what
such an approach can actually achieve, with good reason to believe
that, other than the cost of the learning curve, all other inputs to a
solid information technology framework can be hugely leveraged in
comparison with the usual proprietary PPP or whatever uncomfortable
alliance between government and the corporatised business sector is
being played out.
While the lack of a consolidated movement with some sort of structure
may seem to be the principal stumbling block, and there is no doubt
that the expressed government policy is hard to find even in the
supposedly funded government infrastructure, I think the very
guerrilla nature of the scenario -- the ability to create, virtually
unhindered and unconstrained by somebody else's perceptions -- may
lead to solutions that signify change rather than merely digitising
the present mess.
I guess the government, as an organisation, has a long way to go
before it can genuinely operate as a service, but IMHO development has
a natural tendency, in any case, to decrease the need for
governmental assistance in the provision of such services in society.
Against this, the organisation of business is structured to gain and
grow, regardless of societal needs. Such unilateral influences, be
they business or feudal or whatever other flavors we have seen in the
past, tend to either ignore human needs or play up some at the cost of
others, in a suboptimal manner (that's my opinion, I am chary of the
so-called Golden Ages of civilisation).
If that single mindedness of purpose is a characteristic of
organisation itself, it might be a good reason for this movement to
stay away from such temptations.
> --
> Sudev
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