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Indian Government Goes For Free Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the one-billion-plus dept.

Geekonomical writes "Economic Times has an article that says Indian Government's Department of IT is going to encourage Linux and OSS on all fronts including college education! The article has more details (eventhough it has a misleading title!) The reasoning being more of plain economics than security or other reasons."

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  1. so... by AvitarX · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is this where I post a, government should not lean to free software, it hurts the community's reputation troll?

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  2. Pack your bags, Bill! by Black+Parrot · · Score: 2, Funny


    The popularity of these "special offers" must be getting expensive for Microsoft.

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  3. Just one question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suppose they won't be downloading software from Tucows or Freshmeat, ne?

    1. Re:Just one question... by abe+ferlman · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually I think you're going to see a shift from the "Sacred Cow" to the "Well-regarded Gnu". What this means for Indian dietary restrictions is anyone's guess.

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  4. So, does this mean ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... the Indians are gonna use Apache?

    Oh, you mean the other Indians ...

  5. Re:Its about time by hdparm · · Score: 2, Funny
    I passed out two years ago

    Have you recovered yet or this post comes from a deep coma?

  6. So.... by theLOUDroom · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who wants to bet Bill Gates is on a plane right now to go give them some "free" software?

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