Hi All, I have seen the news item. I expected that.From my experience in training in various Govt Departments.
They should take clue from Tamil Nadu government and how Tamil nadu electronics corporation (ELCOT) goes about promoting open source products in its various Govt department and saving public money The Way open source products are deployed and implemented were highlighted in jan/Feb (not sure) issue of Linux for u magazine by TN electronics corporation chairman in an interview. Even they have a mission Statement on there web site to promote open source. http://www.elcot.com/ thanks Sridhar On Nov 24, 2007 9:01 AM, Zubin Wadia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi VC, > > I am interested in understanding how GoI (Gov of India) goes about the > procurement process at the Country, State & City level. > > It is certainly distressing to see the MS influence being successfully > applied to our Government. > > I expect the Nigerian Government to be swayed by MS bribery but not our > own. > > > http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/nigeria-settles-on-mandriva-linux-not-windows-for-its-classmate-pcs-321529.php > > So back to the question: > > How does one do business with GoI and is there a process for undertaking > such a venture? > > Cheers, > Zubin. > > > On Nov 23, 2007 9:56 PM, V. C. Mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Today's Deccan chronicle carries a news item that one more Govt Dept > > (housing) has gone back from open source software (Linux) to Microsoft > Os. > > > > The reason stated is that due to lack of manpower it is becoming > difficult > > to maintain and use. > > > > I think TWINCLING Society should be concerned about this and > > chalk out a plan to ensure that this does not happen. > > > > v.c.mohan > > > > >
