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On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 8:29 AM, .Kenney Jacob <kenney.ja...@gmail.com>wrote: > Are you trying to say that its ok to use AutoCad until a free alternative > comes up ? > > > > www.kenneyjacob.com > Kenney Jacob > Mobile :- +91-9846831128 > Chat: Google Talk: kenney.jacob Skype: kenney.jacob > > > On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Visakh <gokulda...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> On Apr 5, 6:24 am, ".Kenney Jacob" <kenney.ja...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Maybe the same should be applied to Java, AutoCad, and numerous other >> > softwares used in engineering education. >> >> Java is programming language- it doesn't specifically refer to >> software. It had open implementations even before SUN opened it. And >> AutoCad- there is still no viable alternative. We can suggest the use >> of free s/w when one is available - else how can we ask them to >> abandon a tool without alternatives? >> Powerpoint is another case - it could have been more generic, and >> OO.o impress is a good alternative. But, sorry to be pessimistic - >> going by the way government treats FOSS (eg: VAT e-filing), i wonder >> if they or their agencies have any genuine interests in FOSS other >> than immediate political ones. Still, I will support the idea and in >> petitioning them. >> >> Regards, >> Gokul Das >> >> > > > > -- http://www.aswinatgec.wordpress.com/ i would love to change the world..... but they wont give me the source code... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
