Hello everybody, The media in Kerala is always keen in attacking Free Sostware especially GNU/Linux. Today one of the (mis)leading newspaper, viz Malayala Manorama came up with a "striking discovery" about the reason why IT at School failed. The author P.Kishore has some very interesting findings. The deterioration that caused IT is due to "Swathanthra Software". Yesterday also there was a report on Linux but it was not directly dealt with "Swathanthra software". He(reporter) has also concern about the "Project Shiksha" of Microsoft. Today a half page editorial is against Free Software. The motivation behind such reports is not clear but I believe that it's part of the politics.I think these matters have an adverse effect on the public about Swathanthra Software especially in the occassion of Stallman's visit and WSF. regards Manilal

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This news is very bad and we all joined to protest this type of writings by a very good replay. I think this is aimed for some political leaders. But it will hurt the good will of Swathanthra Software. If they have any problems in political manner this is not the way to respond it. Kishore find that the reason of failure( is it a failure ?)of IT@School is the coming of linux. And it is introduced by the leader of opposition in political manner. Usually Manorama is fully supported with Microsoft and it always attack Swathanthra Software. It means that they dont like somthing good for society. The President itself promoting the Swathanthra Software , is Manorama dont know this. So we all prevent this type of attack in a unique mind.

regards Manoj