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Indian State Encourages Microsoft Removal
cultrhetor writes "The New York Times reports that the communist government in the Indian state of Kerala is trying to remove Microsoft from its public institutions, as part of a campaign against monopolistic corporations. From the article: 'schools and public offices across the state are being encouraged to install free software systems instead of purchasing Microsoft's Windows programs. "It is well-known that Microsoft wants to have a monopoly in the field of computer technology. Naturally, being a democratic and progressive government, we want to encourage the spread of free software," M. A. Baby, the state's education minister, said by telephone.' The government is not banning Microsoft, but it is actively encouraging all 12,500 public schools in the state to install Linux."
"Remember, when downloading free software, you're downloading communism."
Antti S. Brax - Old school - http://www.iki.fi/asb/
Jordan or Jackson?
I just hope they suggest a particular Linux distro and version to their schools, or they will end up with a dozen variants of Linux all needing different versions of downloaded apps, different config tools, and what not.
I will stop short at suggesting which distro they should choose (and might just avoid being modded troll).
In communist Kerala... Linux installs you
sorry, had to be done
Because they're filhy communists who hate business and don't think pesticides belong in drinks.
Information doesn't want to be anthropomorphized anymore.
And isn't an allegedly democractic nation complaining about what another nation's population has democratically elected, kinda .... hypocritical?
What you're missing is, they're stupid and we're much smarter. In fact, everyone abroad is, I noticed, pathetically stupid. After scientific and military analysis, we found out this is due to lack of "smartness" in other countries, which results in truly utter stupidity.
However we're not egotistical and we've devised a plan to bring our smartness in other countries against their will (since they are too stupid to request it themselves, it's a side effect). As you can assess, it's not about hypocricy at all. It's all about generosity and caring.
Anyone against Microsoft must be a communist.