On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 11:51:37PM +0530, Mayuresh wrote: > If at all there are some positive indicators - at least a small subset of > countless political parties and some state Govts in India have shown > inclination to adoption of FOSS in Govt. (Lost the links on this though > will recover and post a few later).
Sorry about the length of the mail. The purpose is to just show a ray of hope that all is not lost for FOSS in our political / Govt system. I used to follow news of adoption of FOSS in Govts. Just did a fresh survey through web searches to compile this, as this topic is on: Kerala Govt: Very strong adoption: http://foss.kerala.nic.in/ http://www.catfoss.kerala.gov.in/ http://public-software-centre.org/taxonomy/term/3 http://www.public-software.in/foss-kerala "Each MLA from Kerala to get Ubuntu laptop" http://public-software-centre.org/taxonomy/term/3 Heartening to see secretariat, Police and various other departments' staff being trained on Linux, open office etc. http://www.itmission.kerala.gov.in/ (See FOSS section) Kerala Electricity Board runs on FOSS http://www.kseb.in/news/ksebs-new-look-web-site-to-offer-online-customer-services.html Gujarat: "Govt decided to use only Linux operating system, the open-source free software, in the computers installed in 3,650 schools" http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Gujarat-set-to-follow-Keralas-LDF-in-IT-education/articleshow/6153110.cms Maharshtra - well not exactly a positive news http://www.gnu.org.in/delegation-meets-education-secretary-of Central Govt: Well at least this site is there: http://www.mit.gov.in/content/free-and-open-source-software News from political parties: "Ubuntu to be standard BJP desktop" http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/150549 Others: http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2009-03-16-010-35-OS&tbovrmode=0 http://egovindia.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/cpim-for-free-and-open-source-software/ Mayuresh _______________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List
