Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
It is not really about one party or the other, I guess. There seems to be a good level awareness among Government officials about need for open standards. Have a look at this tender document for developing and maintaining website for Income Tax Department. http://incometaxindia.gov.in/archive/TenderWebMaster.zip It talks about Non-proprietory Document Formats, Accessibility Issues, CSS based design and sets the eligibility criteria quite low (at Rs 50 lakh per annum turnover for 3 years). The requirements look designed for a open source solution provider to bid low enough and win the contract. Any proprietary software based bid does not stand a chance, if (a big IF) an open source bids goes through the first rounds. Best regards, Ma Sivakumar மா சிவகுமார் எல்லோரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும் http://masivakumar.blogspot.com On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 12:35 AM, Bhargav Prasanna < bhargavprasa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Whatever it is, I'm certain that political parties aren't trying to > woo us to vote for them! :) > Yes. It would be really wonderful to have a country up and running on > FOSS.. > > I remember reading somewhere, ZDNet i think, that this will draw flak > from the proprietary software community and that there'll be lots of > obstacles and hindrances from 'enemies', Microsoft topping the list.. > I won't be surprised of Microsoft agrees to develop a basic open > source OS for the smartphones which the BJP plans to distribute if > they come to power. :) > > -- > May the source be with you. > Bhargav Prasanna > ___ > To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with > "unsubscribe " > in the subject or body of the message. > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc > ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
Whatever it is, I'm certain that political parties aren't trying to woo us to vote for them! :) Yes. It would be really wonderful to have a country up and running on FOSS.. I remember reading somewhere, ZDNet i think, that this will draw flak from the proprietary software community and that there'll be lots of obstacles and hindrances from 'enemies', Microsoft topping the list.. I won't be surprised of Microsoft agrees to develop a basic open source OS for the smartphones which the BJP plans to distribute if they come to power. :) -- May the source be with you. Bhargav Prasanna ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
It is to be seen whether they earnestly implement their manifesto or it is nothing but hot air and empty promises. They are already using open source in their portal.. The company that is handling their IT operation is Tetra (tetrain.com) which is doing business on open source consulting. Regarding their IT Vision, the following points are appreciated.. * 2 MBPS Internet connection at every village. (its possible, considering the fact that EVDO provides up to 2.4 MBPS even in smaller towns).. * To standardise open standard and open source. * Promotion of IT in Indian Languages.. -- i think, if they implement this, its a boost for more penetration of open source to our people, who dont know english.. any way.. if other political parties also follow this, then the open source concept will spread to people through election.. (people will atleast want know what open source is) Regards, senthil ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
> "@ Government of India to standardise on 'open standard' and 'open source' > software. An IT standards-setting body would be spun out of BIS > (Bureau of Indian Standards)" It is to be seen whether they earnestly implement their manifesto or it is nothing but hot air and empty promises. -- Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://swatantra.org/ ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
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> http://osindia.blogspot.com/2009/03/bjps-it-vision-supports-open-source-and.html
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I found one reference to "open source" (page 3/40 )
"@ Government of India to standardise on 'open standard' and 'open source'
software. An IT standards-setting body would be spun out of BIS
(Bureau of Indian Standards)"
and another reference to "open-source" (with a hyphen on page 23/40)
"The dream of a Rs.10,000-laptop cannot be realised with pre-loaded costly
commercial software. Therefore, our Government will actively promote free
open-source software, including the operating system, which would also
introduce the habit of innovation ('tinkering') in the student community."
Ramaswamy
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Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
senthilraja P wrote: > Hi, > > http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/14/loksabhapoll-bjp-to-promote-free-open-software.htm > > While i do not want to bring politics here, i would like to highlight the > amount of awareness that the above news could bring in. If other political > parties follow the same announcement, then open source will get a boost. > > Already some of the political leaders are using open source to great > extent. For example, in www.lkadvani.in joomla and wordpress is used. And > they are using phplist for the mailing list too. > > Do any one have info on how other political leaders are using open source? http://osindia.blogspot.com/2009/03/bjps-it-vision-supports-open-source-and.html Rahul ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
>>Do any one have info on how other political leaders are using open >source CPI(M) uses mailman for their mailing list Cheers Ashok ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
[Ilugc] Open Source now in political domain
Hi, http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/14/loksabhapoll-bjp-to-promote-free-open-software.htm While i do not want to bring politics here, i would like to highlight the amount of awareness that the above news could bring in. If other political parties follow the same announcement, then open source will get a boost. Already some of the political leaders are using open source to great extent. For example, in www.lkadvani.in joomla and wordpress is used. And they are using phplist for the mailing list too. Do any one have info on how other political leaders are using open source? Regards, senthil ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
