'OSS needs Govt spur'
The Managing Director of Elcot on why he favours open source software.
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| Commencing mildly with the Linux operating system in the early 90s, today
| OSS controls major systems in the world. This includes the day-to-day use
| open office software on the desktops to the operating system for the most
| powerful mainframe computers of the corporate world.
|
| [...]
|
| Which is better, OSS or the closed alternative? Why?
|
| OSS is always the best-suited choice for all class of users.
| Because the user/consumer has the freedom to view and modify the
| code to suit his/her convenience. As the source is open, one can
| be sure that there is no hijacking of the data by unknown elements.
|
| [...]
|
| Are security issues a cause for concern in OSS?
|
| Security issues are better addressed in OSS than in proprietary
| systems. I have personally tested the security systems in OSS. I
| was not able to intrude into the system as long as the default
| firewall was on. Once I brought down the Linux default firewall,
| the system allowed remote access.
|
| Over 75 per cent of the world's servers are on OSS today because
| of the robustness of security in Linux.
|
| [...]
|
| Is advertising a constraint for the popularity of OSS, as compared
| to the competition?
|
| No, it is not advertisement that decides the popularity of OSS or its
| spread. The lack of policy from Governments hampers the spread of
| OSS. When Governments start using OSS, the spread of OSS becomes
| faster and its acceptability among corporates becomes open.
| Currently, many business houses, including certain large ones
| use only OSS to cut down cost and improve the reliability of
| their systems. But they are hesitant to share their successes
| for fear of the unknown.
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2007/02/19/stories/2007021900130400.htm
Related:
Indian Policy Makers Call For Greater Use Of Open Source
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| A wide spectrum of policy makers called for the greater usage of open
| source to modernize India in the digital era and the re-evaluation of
| the laws pertaining to Intellectual Property. The event sought to examine
| the notion of intellectual "property," in the context of traditional
| knowledge, globalization and the growth of the open source movement
| worldwide.
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http://in.sys-con.com/read/281396_p.htm
Forum for Open Source Initiatives in India Formed
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| Sandeep Menon, convener of FOSII and director of Linux business for
| Novell West Asia, said, "FOSII members belong to various facets
| of the Linux/OSS (Open Source Software) ecosystem, which includes
| the industry, academia, government and the community. Though the
| initial members are all from India, some foreign members too are
| expected to join this forum to share their global experience and
| aid the initiative."
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http://www.itnewsonline.com/showstory.php?storyid=7997&scatid=8&contid=1
India can live without Microsoft
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| More than 6,500 Linux systems have already been packed off to
| villages and another 6,100 Acer desktop systems with Suse on
| their way.
|
| Umashankar said that more than 20,000 desktop systems will be
| installed in schools that will only run on Suse. All ELCOT
| servers will run on Redhat. ELCOT expects to train 30,000
| government officials in Linux and Open Office too.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36689
AP to forge ties with MIT for open source software
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| The Andhra Pradesh government is forging ties with the Massachusetts
| Institute of Technology (MIT), US, for collaboration in the areas of
| e-governance, data standards and service-oriented architecture.
| "MIT will provide funding and technological assistance for
| developing and promoting different software components
| including an open source platform," said state IT secretary
| K Ratnaprabha.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh
Tamil Nadu (India) Shutting the Door On Microsoft
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| "The managing director of the IT procurement, consulting, and training
| agency for the Tamil Nadu government describes the reasons why he has
| chosen OSS, and also how he dealt with Microsoft executives."
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http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/01/03/0226229&from=rss
Kerala On Linux Express Highway
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| The Linux slip-road that the state took is slowly becoming an
| express highway.
|
| [...]
|
| If we twist Napoleon's quote on China a bit, we can safely say, "Linux is a
| sleeping giant, let it sleep, because when Linux moves the world moves!"
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http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fullnews.asp?edid=16139&magid=11
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