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Indian Government Keen on Open Source

Posted by Zonk on from the subcontinent-with-taste dept.

manugarg writes "The Indian government is distributing free CDs of localized open sorce softwares like Firefox, OpenOffice.org etc. to encourage the use of computers across the country. ZDNet reports, 'The Indian government's decision to ship free software in this way likely will be a blow to Microsoft, which plans to release a low-cost version of Windows in India soon. Microsoft originally hoped to release its Windows XP Starter Edition--a low-cost, feature-restricted version of Windows XP--by the end of March, but it's now aiming for a June release.'"

2 of 195 comments (clear)

  1. open sorce softwares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    I guess spelling checkers isn't something they do

  2. Re:umm by whiteranger99x · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I think filling tubes with a flammable liquid and lighting them on fire to simulate light sabers is a little stupider than Windows XP Started Edition :)

    Yeah, but it's not like there's anyone stupid enough to actually do that...oh wait...nevermind. Forget I posted :P

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