Dear Kannan,
I think your question is: do we have an online version of Libreoffice ?
Full answer, we will, there's a prototype anyone can run (instructions
on the wiki), we just need resources to make sure we have a fully
dedicated team to fully develop it.
This LibreOffice OnLine is not distinct from LibreOffice software itself
(you can configure it as a server platform) and anyone with a reasonably
sized server will be able to use it and have several users run it in
their browser.
If your question is : do we have a whole FOSS desktop stack, we don't,
and we're not looking to have one. I agree with your latest comments
though, and I again invite interested people/teams who are in contact
with existing decision makers in ICT and education to ping me and we'll
open a private mailing list for advocacy/policy coordination.
best,
Charles.
Le mercredi 24 avril 2013 à 10:48 +0530, Kannan Moudgalya a écrit :
> Dear All,
>
> I have changed the subject head to focus on the topic of discussion.
>
> Do we already have a similar product using open source software
> components only? If not, what will it take to put together such a product?
>
> We are in the process of formulating a strategy to counter this diktat.
> Many FOSS groups in India are also looking into this matter. An
> alternate solution based on FOSS will possibly the most potent weapon in
> the hands of FOSS activists.
>
> I would like to end this mail with a positive thought: this diktat and
> the expected challenges will increase the FOSS awareness in India.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kannan
>
>
> On 20/04/13 6:03 PM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote:
> > On 04/20/2013 04:11 AM, goldf...@aol.in wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I feel LibreOffice has much more value than competing products.
> >>
> >> I find this very sad news: AICTE Makes Microsoft Office 365 Mandatory
> >> For Technical Colleges In India! -
> >> http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=104544
> >>
> >> Could we please educate 'educational' institutions so that they have
> >> more value, save money and hopeful give back to LO.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Paul
> >
> > Schools teach MSO since most businesses use MSO. The same with
> > Windows OS. Well, businesses are needing more and more tech people
> > with Linux abilities. So the MS stronghold of the operating systems
> > of business is getting weaker since businesses need Linux OS more and
> > more to run their businesses.
> >
> > So, as more and more businesses make the move to LibreOffice over MSO,
> > then there will be a need of experienced LO users. That will start
> > making schools realize that to compete, they will need to teach
> > courses that include LO.
> >
> > We need to show that LibreOffice is gaining a foothold in the office
> > suite market. National governments, regional [city] governments, and
> > large businesses are switching to LO over MSO. So gathering a list of
> > these major "switchers", and not just articles that would take time to
> > read, would be a good start. If you can show a school, business, or
> > local government, a list of these governments, businesses, and others,
> > that have made the switch to LO, that can show a school that there is
> > a market for trained LO users.
> >
> > The more proof we have that LO is making inroads into the office
> > suite, the more "help" we will have to show others that LO is a
> > package that is growing and you should look into it to see why
> > governments, businesses, and others are switching. With that proof of
> > LO's growing market share, taken from MSO, schools should see that MSO
> > is no longer the only office suite package that should be taught in
> > their courses. I do not know if we can get them to have courses
> > dedicated only to LO, but they should include it in their teaching
> > about how to use office suites.
> >
> > It will take time.
> >
> >
>
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