On 4 September 2011 11:20, Nagarjuna G <[email protected]> wrote: >> Clarification by IT Minister >> >> In response to the story ‘Free Laptops not to have Open Source Software – >> ELCOT modifies specifications to cut costs' published > > We should ask this question: why spend money on Windows at all when BOSS is > sufficient. What are the reasons for pre-installing windows in the first > place? And then install antivirus as well? What are the reasons why they > felt BOSS is not sufficient, if at al they have any arguments. can we ask > this kind of question under RTI?
Yes. RTI in to why pre-loaded with Windows and what is the cost of the same. Just like in all government tenders there is provision for cost break up this tender should also have cost breakup of hardware and software. Question again: Who is going to file RTI? Is TN-FSF ready to do that? -- Regards, Sudev Barar Read http://blog.sudev.in for topics ranging from here to there. PS: Replying using bottom post/in-line post makes email conversations whole lot easier for meaningful dialogue. Snip out what is not relevant. Adopt this and spread the message. _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
