hi,
the "ASTI project" is at the moment being launched at the DOST press conference in Richmond Hotel (it think --don't know where exactly the venue is. :) anyway, the project is actually an open source-based desktop solution software. we're calling it Bayanihan Linux CD. i think some of the members here were already invited to beta test the CD. if you want a copy, please visit http://bayanihan.asti.dost.gov.ph downloads section. the open office will have to be manually installed though because we don't have an rpm for it yet. there's is actually one but it's for mandrake, we need one for RH. :) emily pagador > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Orlando Andico > Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:59 PM > To: PLUG Mailing List > Subject: [plug] ASTI project on IDG.net > > > > It's just one paragraph, but still.. > http://www.idg.net/idgns/2002/06/10/SnapshotsFromTheOSFront.shtml > > Look between Thailand and France. :) > > Quote: > > "Similar to Thailand, the Philippines government has an effort to develop > a package of open source software products for government agencies. The > Advanced Science and Technology Institute, which falls under the > Philippines' Department of Science and Technology (DOST), said in February > that it will release a Linux sampler to users. It will include an > operating system and desktop productivity applications on a single install > disk. A separate effort by DOST led to the development of an open source > database that is being used by the country's National Computer Center. So > far, there are no government mandates to use Linux or other open source > products." > > > --- > Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Mosaic Communications, Inc. > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
