On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Raman.P <raam...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> My thoughts on this subject > > a.ELCOT is already aware of FOSS benefits. > b.Role of voluntary organisation like us is very limited > But still we can raise our concern in this subject. Ans we can give a detailed letter stating the facts and profits that govt will earn through adopting FOSS. > c.Since this is going to be a business decision which involves not only > software but such other things like service support etc. only commercial > entities can do something at this stage. Companies like RedHat, Canonical > are the ones coming to my mind. > > Still I think here also the community can do a lot. We can train the teachers on FOSS tools installation, trouble shooting etc.. Even local LUGS can act as support agencies in the case FOSS related tools(Even they can opt for paid support). -- ********************************** JAGANADH G http://jaganadhg.freeflux.net/blog *ILUGCBE* http://ilugcbe.techstud.org _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
