Tamil Nadu's software exports grow 46 pc
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| Karunanidhi also unveiled version 2.0 of the Bharat Operating System, which
| is based on the Linux platform. The Tamil Nadu government uses the Linux
| platform for official use, having chosen not to buy Microsoft Windows.
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infotech/Software/Tamil_Nadus_software_exports_grow_46_pc/articleshow/2377822.cms
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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
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.
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| 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
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