Linux Localization And E-governance

BhondaiPola writes "The Telegraph has an interesting article about the works of a Bengali Linux localization group. The article speaks of the potential areas in which localization can be implemented, especially, E-governance. Most of the stuff is known to us, but the article should serve as a nice introductory article for anyone new to the issue. And I liked the screenshots of the localized GNOME in the website of the group."

Comments

I would just like to point out

[Anonymous Coward]

"Localized Gnome" would be a really good name for a band.

...

Wait a minute... no it wouldn't.

Re:I would just like to point out

[Anonymous Coward]

How about "Bengali Penguin"?

Interesting

[Anonymous Coward]

Cool, early (first?) post. This raises an interesting question. If a lot of foreign countries start using Linux in their government like this article suggests, will the US follow suit? Answering my own question...probably not. After all, isn't this a pretty accurate idea?

Re:listing of various localized gnome

[Artifex]

I think we should put together a list of localized gnomes.

There's some in my neighbor's yard.

I'm worried; every day they seem to get a little closer, with their unblinking, hungry eyes...

FLOSS

[jhines]

Free/Libre Open Source Software has a nice ring to it.

It is an acronym that cuts right down to the gumline.

There goes the neighborhood

[segment]

All I know is, I hope this 'E-Governance' is not using Diebold machinery or based in Florida. S'all I'm saying.

Re:Just in case it's slashdotted

[Anonymous Coward]

s/it's slashdotted/i need spare karma/

Windows

[Zog The Undeniable]

A downloadable version of it that can present a basic-level desktop designed to perform functions equivalent to Microsoft Windows, will be posted on the Net tomorrow.

So they've made a product that sucks dollar bills from your wallet, DRMs all your tunes and core dumps twice a day?